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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.26, 75,255.48 and 18,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.26, 75,255.48 and 18,587.23 is: 27,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.26 : 75,255.48 = 18,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.26/75,255.48 = 18,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.26x = 75,255.48 × 18,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.26x = 1,398,790,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,790,727.38/50,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.43

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