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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.92, 75,196.96 and 18,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.92, 75,196.96 and 18,545.84 is: 27,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.92 : 75,196.96 = 18,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.92/75,196.96 = 18,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.92x = 75,196.96 × 18,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.92x = 1,394,590,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,590,788.65/50,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.85

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