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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.92, 75,181.95 and 18,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.92, 75,181.95 and 18,535.86 is: 27,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.92 : 75,181.95 = 18,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.92/75,181.95 = 18,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.92x = 75,181.95 × 18,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.92x = 1,393,562,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,562,099.73/50,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.88

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