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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.83, 75,258.54 and 18,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.83, 75,258.54 and 18,157.86 is: 27,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.83 : 75,258.54 = 18,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.83/75,258.54 = 18,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.83x = 75,258.54 × 18,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.83x = 1,366,534,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,534,033.12/50,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.11

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