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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.27, 75,252.48 and 18,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.27, 75,252.48 and 18,552.95 is: 27,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.27 : 75,252.48 = 18,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.27/75,252.48 = 18,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.27x = 75,252.48 × 18,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.27x = 1,396,155,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,155,758.47/50,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.56

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