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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.86, 75,147.31 and 18,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.86, 75,147.31 and 18,513.22 is: 27,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.86 : 75,147.31 = 18,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.86/75,147.31 = 18,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.86x = 75,147.31 × 18,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.86x = 1,391,218,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,218,682.44/50,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.69

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