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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.99, 75,145.99 and 18,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.99, 75,145.99 and 18,512.34 is: 27,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.99 : 75,145.99 = 18,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.99/75,145.99 = 18,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.99x = 75,145.99 × 18,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.99x = 1,391,128,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,128,070.24/50,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.36

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