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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.54, 75,207.90 and 18,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.54, 75,207.90 and 18,563.18 is: 27,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.54 : 75,207.90 = 18,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.54/75,207.90 = 18,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.54x = 75,207.90 × 18,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.54x = 1,396,097,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,097,785.12/50,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.92

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