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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.90, 75,263.00 and 18,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.90, 75,263.00 and 18,573.12 is: 27,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.90 : 75,263.00 = 18,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.90/75,263.00 = 18,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.90x = 75,263.00 × 18,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.90x = 1,397,868,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,868,637.69/50,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.26

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