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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.67, 75,253.15 and 18,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.67, 75,253.15 and 18,585.70 is: 27,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.67 : 75,253.15 = 18,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.67/75,253.15 = 18,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.67x = 75,253.15 × 18,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.67x = 1,398,632,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,632,305.05/50,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.16

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