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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.24, 75,144.86 and 18,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.24, 75,144.86 and 18,511.59 is: 27,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.24 : 75,144.86 = 18,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.24/75,144.86 = 18,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.24x = 75,144.86 × 18,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.24x = 1,391,050,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,050,779.02/50,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,769.23

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