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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.56, 75,216.90 and 18,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.56, 75,216.90 and 18,569.18 is: 27,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.56 : 75,216.90 = 18,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.56/75,216.90 = 18,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.56x = 75,216.90 × 18,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.56x = 1,396,716,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,716,155.14/50,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.91

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