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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,156.58, 75,211.29 and 18,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,156.58, 75,211.29 and 18,544.80 is: 27,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,156.58 : 75,211.29 = 18,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,156.58/75,211.29 = 18,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,156.58x = 75,211.29 × 18,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,156.58x = 1,394,778,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,778,330.79/50,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.48

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