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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.24, 75,146.36 and 18,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.24, 75,146.36 and 18,512.59 is: 27,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.24 : 75,146.36 = 18,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.24/75,146.36 = 18,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.24x = 75,146.36 × 18,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.24x = 1,391,153,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,153,752.67/50,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.73

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