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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,097.98, 75,151.98 and 18,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,097.98, 75,151.98 and 18,516.34 is: 27,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,097.98 : 75,151.98 = 18,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,097.98/75,151.98 = 18,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,097.98x = 75,151.98 × 18,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,097.98x = 1,391,539,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,539,613.35/50,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.36

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