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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.64, 75,266.28 and 18,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.64, 75,266.28 and 18,592.74 is: 27,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.64 : 75,266.28 = 18,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.64/75,266.28 = 18,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.64x = 75,266.28 × 18,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.64x = 1,399,406,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,406,374.81/50,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.71

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