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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.09, 75,187.08 and 18,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.09, 75,187.08 and 18,549.84 is: 27,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.09 : 75,187.08 = 18,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.09/75,187.08 = 18,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.09x = 75,187.08 × 18,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.09x = 1,394,708,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,708,304.07/50,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.14

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