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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.50, 75,280.66 and 18,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.50, 75,280.66 and 18,180.21 is: 27,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.50 : 75,280.66 = 18,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.50/75,280.66 = 18,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.50x = 75,280.66 × 18,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.50x = 1,368,618,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,618,444.59/50,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.10

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