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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.09, 75,190.08 and 18,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.09, 75,190.08 and 18,551.84 is: 27,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.09 : 75,190.08 = 18,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.09/75,190.08 = 18,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.09x = 75,190.08 × 18,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.09x = 1,394,913,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,913,957.80/50,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.13

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