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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.33, 75,175.46 and 18,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.33, 75,175.46 and 18,542.09 is: 27,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.33 : 75,175.46 = 18,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.33/75,175.46 = 18,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.33x = 75,175.46 × 18,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.33x = 1,393,909,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,909,815.59/50,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.52

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