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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.01, 75,255.11 and 18,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.01, 75,255.11 and 18,586.98 is: 27,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.01 : 75,255.11 = 18,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.01/75,255.11 = 18,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.01x = 75,255.11 × 18,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.01x = 1,398,765,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,765,224.47/50,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.06

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