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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,151.58, 75,174.34 and 18,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,151.58, 75,174.34 and 18,541.34 is: 27,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,151.58 : 75,174.34 = 18,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,151.58/75,174.34 = 18,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,151.58x = 75,174.34 × 18,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,151.58x = 1,393,832,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,832,574.99/50,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.40

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