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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.96, 75,226.94 and 18,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.96, 75,226.94 and 18,566.46 is: 27,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.96 : 75,226.94 = 18,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.96/75,226.94 = 18,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.96x = 75,226.94 × 18,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.96x = 1,396,697,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,697,879.60/50,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.54

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