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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.01, 75,253.61 and 18,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.01, 75,253.61 and 18,585.98 is: 27,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.01 : 75,253.61 = 18,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.01/75,253.61 = 18,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.01x = 75,253.61 × 18,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.01x = 1,398,662,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,662,090.39/50,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.56

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