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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,208.81, 75,289.83 and 18,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,208.81, 75,289.83 and 18,617.59 is: 27,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,208.81 : 75,289.83 = 18,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,208.81/75,289.83 = 18,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,208.81x = 75,289.83 × 18,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,208.81x = 1,401,715,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,715,186.11/50,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.71

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