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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.13, 75,262.11 and 18,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.13, 75,262.11 and 18,578.49 is: 27,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.13 : 75,262.11 = 18,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.13/75,262.11 = 18,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.13x = 75,262.11 × 18,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.13x = 1,398,256,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,256,358.01/50,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.41

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