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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.24, 75,147.86 and 18,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.24, 75,147.86 and 18,513.59 is: 27,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.24 : 75,147.86 = 18,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.24/75,147.86 = 18,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.24x = 75,147.86 × 18,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.24x = 1,391,256,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,256,669.42/50,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.23

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