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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.48, 75,309.12 and 18,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.48, 75,309.12 and 18,199.17 is: 27,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.48 : 75,309.12 = 18,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.48/75,309.12 = 18,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.48x = 75,309.12 × 18,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.48x = 1,370,563,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,563,477.43/50,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.52

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