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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.97, 75,176.76 and 18,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.97, 75,176.76 and 18,931.22 is: 28,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.97 : 75,176.76 = 18,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.97/75,176.76 = 18,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.97x = 75,176.76 × 18,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.97x = 1,423,187,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,187,652.98/50,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.23

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