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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.66, 75,280.08 and 18,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.66, 75,280.08 and 18,603.64 is: 27,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.66 : 75,280.08 = 18,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.66/75,280.08 = 18,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.66x = 75,280.08 × 18,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.66x = 1,400,483,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,483,507.49/50,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.05

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