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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.26, 75,154.20 and 18,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.26, 75,154.20 and 18,959.94 is: 28,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.26 : 75,154.20 = 18,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.26/75,154.20 = 18,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.26x = 75,154.20 × 18,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.26x = 1,424,919,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,919,122.75/50,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.87

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