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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.01, 75,252.11 and 18,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.01, 75,252.11 and 18,584.98 is: 27,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.01 : 75,252.11 = 18,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.01/75,252.11 = 18,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.01x = 75,252.11 × 18,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.01x = 1,398,558,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,558,678.25/50,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.05

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