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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.36, 75,172.44 and 18,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.36, 75,172.44 and 18,092.13 is: 27,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.36 : 75,172.44 = 18,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.36/75,172.44 = 18,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.36x = 75,172.44 × 18,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.36x = 1,360,029,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,029,556.90/50,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.52

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