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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.52, 75,255.86 and 18,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.52, 75,255.86 and 18,587.48 is: 27,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.52 : 75,255.86 = 18,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.52/75,255.86 = 18,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.52x = 75,255.86 × 18,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.52x = 1,398,816,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,816,699.70/50,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.81

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