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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.11, 75,150.69 and 18,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.11, 75,150.69 and 18,515.48 is: 27,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.11 : 75,150.69 = 18,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.11/75,150.69 = 18,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.11x = 75,150.69 × 18,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.11x = 1,391,451,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,451,097.68/50,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.08

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