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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.40, 75,266.74 and 18,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.40, 75,266.74 and 18,575.62 is: 27,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.40 : 75,266.74 = 18,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.40/75,266.74 = 18,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.40x = 75,266.74 × 18,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.40x = 1,398,126,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,126,360.88/50,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.00

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