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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.54, 75,203.40 and 18,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.54, 75,203.40 and 18,560.18 is: 27,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.54 : 75,203.40 = 18,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.54/75,203.40 = 18,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.54x = 75,203.40 × 18,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.54x = 1,395,788,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,788,640.61/50,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.42

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