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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.33, 75,176.96 and 18,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.33, 75,176.96 and 18,543.09 is: 27,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.33 : 75,176.96 = 18,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.33/75,176.96 = 18,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.33x = 75,176.96 × 18,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.33x = 1,394,013,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,013,135.21/50,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.03

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