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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.29, 75,270.74 and 18,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.29, 75,270.74 and 18,595.06 is: 27,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.29 : 75,270.74 = 18,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.29/75,270.74 = 18,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.29x = 75,270.74 × 18,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.29x = 1,399,663,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,663,645.39/50,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.60

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