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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.11, 75,149.19 and 18,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.11, 75,149.19 and 18,514.48 is: 27,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.11 : 75,149.19 = 18,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.11/75,149.19 = 18,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.11x = 75,149.19 × 18,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.11x = 1,391,347,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,347,706.95/50,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.57

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