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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.07, 75,243.23 and 18,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.07, 75,243.23 and 18,146.15 is: 27,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.07 : 75,243.23 = 18,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.07/75,243.23 = 18,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.07x = 75,243.23 × 18,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.07x = 1,365,374,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,374,938.06/50,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.90

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