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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.10, 75,136.23 and 18,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.10, 75,136.23 and 18,494.37 is: 27,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.10 : 75,136.23 = 18,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.10/75,136.23 = 18,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.10x = 75,136.23 × 18,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.10x = 1,389,597,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,597,238.03/50,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.28

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