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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.56, 75,275.36 and 18,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.56, 75,275.36 and 18,604.48 is: 27,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.56 : 75,275.36 = 18,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.56/75,275.36 = 18,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.56x = 75,275.36 × 18,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.56x = 1,400,458,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,458,929.61/50,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.73

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