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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.01, 75,155.33 and 18,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.01, 75,155.33 and 18,960.69 is: 28,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.01 : 75,155.33 = 18,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.01/75,155.33 = 18,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.01x = 75,155.33 × 18,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.01x = 1,424,996,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,996,819.17/50,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.99

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