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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,089.67, 75,127.14 and 18,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,089.67, 75,127.14 and 18,917.63 is: 28,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,089.67 : 75,127.14 = 18,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,089.67/75,127.14 = 18,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,089.67x = 75,127.14 × 18,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,089.67x = 1,421,227,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,227,061.84/50,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.66

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