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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.42, 75,179.70 and 18,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.42, 75,179.70 and 18,534.33 is: 27,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.42 : 75,179.70 = 18,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.42/75,179.70 = 18,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.42x = 75,179.70 × 18,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.42x = 1,393,405,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,405,369.10/50,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.58

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