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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,095.98, 75,148.98 and 18,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,095.98, 75,148.98 and 18,514.34 is: 27,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,095.98 : 75,148.98 = 18,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,095.98/75,148.98 = 18,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,095.98x = 75,148.98 × 18,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,095.98x = 1,391,333,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,333,766.37/50,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.36

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