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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.38, 75,151.04 and 18,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.38, 75,151.04 and 18,515.72 is: 27,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.38 : 75,151.04 = 18,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.38/75,151.04 = 18,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.38x = 75,151.04 × 18,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.38x = 1,391,475,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,475,284.88/50,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,775.41

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