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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,100.12, 75,098.34 and 18,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,100.12, 75,098.34 and 18,913.50 is: 28,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,100.12 : 75,098.34 = 18,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,100.12/75,098.34 = 18,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,100.12x = 75,098.34 × 18,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,100.12x = 1,420,372,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,372,453.59/50,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.68

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