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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.15, 75,247.06 and 18,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.15, 75,247.06 and 18,568.45 is: 27,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.15 : 75,247.06 = 18,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.15/75,247.06 = 18,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.15x = 75,247.06 × 18,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.15x = 1,397,221,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,221,353.71/50,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.32

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