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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104, 75,160.98 and 18,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104, 75,160.98 and 18,522.34 is: 27,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104 : 75,160.98 = 18,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104/75,160.98 = 18,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104x = 75,160.98 × 18,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104x = 1,392,157,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,157,226.29/50,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.35

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