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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.56, 75,209.40 and 18,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.56, 75,209.40 and 18,564.18 is: 27,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.56 : 75,209.40 = 18,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.56/75,209.40 = 18,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.56x = 75,209.40 × 18,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.56x = 1,396,200,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,200,839.29/50,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.41

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