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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,055.40, 75,094.14 and 18,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,055.40, 75,094.14 and 18,890.92 is: 28,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,055.40 : 75,094.14 = 18,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,055.40/75,094.14 = 18,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,055.40x = 75,094.14 × 18,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,055.40x = 1,418,597,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,597,391.21/50,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.55

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