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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.63, 75,251.72 and 18,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.63, 75,251.72 and 18,568.36 is: 27,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.63 : 75,251.72 = 18,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.63/75,251.72 = 18,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.63x = 75,251.72 × 18,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.63x = 1,397,301,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,301,027.58/50,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.86

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