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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.16, 75,203.71 and 18,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.16, 75,203.71 and 18,560.92 is: 27,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.16 : 75,203.71 = 18,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.16/75,203.71 = 18,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.16x = 75,203.71 × 18,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.16x = 1,395,850,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,850,045.01/50,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.76

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