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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.49, 50,924.51 and 18,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.49, 50,924.51 and 18,187.93 is: 27,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.49 : 50,924.51 = 18,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.49/50,924.51 = 18,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.49x = 50,924.51 × 18,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.49x = 926,211,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,211,423.16/34,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.50

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