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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.13, 75,266.61 and 18,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.13, 75,266.61 and 18,581.49 is: 27,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.13 : 75,266.61 = 18,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.13/75,266.61 = 18,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.13x = 75,266.61 × 18,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.13x = 1,398,565,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,565,761.05/50,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.91

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