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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.37, 75,155.73 and 18,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.37, 75,155.73 and 18,922.05 is: 28,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.37 : 75,155.73 = 18,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.37/75,155.73 = 18,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.37x = 75,155.73 × 18,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.37x = 1,422,100,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,100,480.85/50,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.10

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