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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.53, 75,201.90 and 18,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.53, 75,201.90 and 18,559.18 is: 27,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.53 : 75,201.90 = 18,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.53/75,201.90 = 18,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.53x = 75,201.90 × 18,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.53x = 1,395,685,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,685,598.44/50,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.93

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