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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094, 75,179.10 and 18,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094, 75,179.10 and 18,533.94 is: 27,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094 : 75,179.10 = 18,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094/75,179.10 = 18,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094x = 75,179.10 × 18,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094x = 1,393,364,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,364,928.65/50,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.01

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