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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.89, 75,240.63 and 18,145.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.89, 75,240.63 and 18,145.83 is: 27,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.89 : 75,240.63 = 18,145.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.89/75,240.63 = 18,145.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.89x = 75,240.63 × 18,145.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.89x = 1,365,303,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,303,681.07/50,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.06

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