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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.33, 75,245.12 and 18,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.33, 75,245.12 and 18,147.41 is: 27,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.33 : 75,245.12 = 18,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.33/75,245.12 = 18,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.33x = 75,245.12 × 18,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.33x = 1,365,503,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,503,576.18/50,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.78

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