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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.12, 75,252.16 and 18,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.12, 75,252.16 and 18,601.70 is: 27,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.12 : 75,252.16 = 18,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.12/75,252.16 = 18,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.12x = 75,252.16 × 18,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.12x = 1,399,817,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,817,751.66/50,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.75

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