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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.63, 75,265.86 and 18,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.63, 75,265.86 and 18,580.99 is: 27,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.63 : 75,265.86 = 18,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.63/75,265.86 = 18,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.63x = 75,265.86 × 18,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.63x = 1,398,514,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,514,192.00/50,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.16

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