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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.58, 75,545.81 and 18,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.58, 75,545.81 and 18,348.37 is: 27,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.58 : 75,545.81 = 18,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.58/75,545.81 = 18,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.58x = 75,545.81 × 18,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.58x = 1,386,142,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,142,365.24/50,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.35

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