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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.88, 75,156.48 and 18,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.88, 75,156.48 and 18,922.56 is: 28,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.88 : 75,156.48 = 18,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.88/75,156.48 = 18,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.88x = 75,156.48 × 18,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.88x = 1,422,153,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,153,002.19/50,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.86

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