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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.07, 75,241.73 and 18,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.07, 75,241.73 and 18,145.15 is: 27,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.07 : 75,241.73 = 18,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.07/75,241.73 = 18,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.07x = 75,241.73 × 18,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.07x = 1,365,272,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,272,334.37/50,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.40

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