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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.40, 75,268.24 and 18,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.40, 75,268.24 and 18,576.62 is: 27,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.40 : 75,268.24 = 18,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.40/75,268.24 = 18,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.40x = 75,268.24 × 18,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.40x = 1,398,229,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,229,492.55/50,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.50

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