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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.76, 75,253.23 and 18,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.76, 75,253.23 and 18,585.73 is: 27,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.76 : 75,253.23 = 18,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.76/75,253.23 = 18,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.76x = 75,253.23 × 18,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.76x = 1,398,636,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,636,026.27/50,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.18

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