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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.68, 75,277.08 and 18,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.68, 75,277.08 and 18,601.64 is: 27,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.68 : 75,277.08 = 18,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.68/75,277.08 = 18,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.68x = 75,277.08 × 18,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.68x = 1,400,277,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,277,142.41/50,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.04

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