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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.61, 75,148.44 and 18,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.61, 75,148.44 and 18,513.98 is: 27,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.61 : 75,148.44 = 18,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.61/75,148.44 = 18,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.61x = 75,148.44 × 18,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.61x = 1,391,296,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,296,246.88/50,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.82

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