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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,123.25, 75,155.71 and 18,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,123.25, 75,155.71 and 18,960.93 is: 28,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,123.25 : 75,155.71 = 18,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,123.25/75,155.71 = 18,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,123.25x = 75,155.71 × 18,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,123.25x = 1,425,022,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,022,156.41/50,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.36

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