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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.90, 75,174.48 and 18,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.90, 75,174.48 and 18,934.58 is: 28,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.90 : 75,174.48 = 18,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.90/75,174.48 = 18,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.90x = 75,174.48 × 18,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.90x = 1,423,397,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,397,205.52/50,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.88

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