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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.05, 75,175.03 and 18,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.05, 75,175.03 and 18,541.81 is: 27,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.05 : 75,175.03 = 18,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.05/75,175.03 = 18,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.05x = 75,175.03 × 18,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.05x = 1,393,881,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,881,240.15/50,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.11

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