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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.36, 75,245.15 and 18,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.36, 75,245.15 and 18,580.39 is: 27,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.36 : 75,245.15 = 18,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.36/75,245.15 = 18,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.36x = 75,245.15 × 18,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.36x = 1,398,084,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,084,090.95/50,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.18

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