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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.17, 75,179.33 and 18,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.17, 75,179.33 and 18,534.08 is: 27,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.17 : 75,179.33 = 18,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.17/75,179.33 = 18,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.17x = 75,179.33 × 18,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.17x = 1,393,379,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,379,248.00/50,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.20

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