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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.56, 75,266.36 and 18,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.56, 75,266.36 and 18,598.48 is: 27,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.56 : 75,266.36 = 18,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.56/75,266.36 = 18,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.56x = 75,266.36 × 18,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.56x = 1,399,839,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,839,891.13/50,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.73

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