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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.95, 75,135.95 and 18,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.95, 75,135.95 and 18,494.21 is: 27,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.95 : 75,135.95 = 18,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.95/75,135.95 = 18,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.95x = 75,135.95 × 18,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.95x = 1,389,579,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,579,569.70/50,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.01

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