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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.99, 75,147.49 and 18,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.99, 75,147.49 and 18,513.34 is: 27,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.99 : 75,147.49 = 18,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.99/75,147.49 = 18,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.99x = 75,147.49 × 18,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.99x = 1,391,231,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,231,032.52/50,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.86

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