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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.35, 75,096.59 and 18,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.35, 75,096.59 and 18,487.98 is: 27,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.35 : 75,096.59 = 18,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.35/75,096.59 = 18,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.35x = 75,096.59 × 18,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.35x = 1,388,384,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,384,161.55/50,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.83

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