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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.07, 75,244.73 and 18,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.07, 75,244.73 and 18,147.15 is: 27,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.07 : 75,244.73 = 18,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.07/75,244.73 = 18,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.07x = 75,244.73 × 18,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.07x = 1,365,477,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,477,402.02/50,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.40

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