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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.59, 75,187.83 and 18,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.59, 75,187.83 and 18,550.34 is: 27,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.59 : 75,187.83 = 18,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.59/75,187.83 = 18,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.59x = 75,187.83 × 18,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.59x = 1,394,759,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,759,810.36/50,160.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.89

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