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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.16, 75,200.72 and 18,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.16, 75,200.72 and 18,558.92 is: 27,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.16 : 75,200.72 = 18,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.16/75,200.72 = 18,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.16x = 75,200.72 × 18,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.16x = 1,395,644,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,644,335.63/50,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.77

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