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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.18, 75,277.83 and 18,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.18, 75,277.83 and 18,602.13 is: 27,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.18 : 75,277.83 = 18,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.18/75,277.83 = 18,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.18x = 75,277.83 × 18,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.18x = 1,400,327,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,327,979.78/50,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.77

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