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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.23, 75,107.24 and 18,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.23, 75,107.24 and 18,490.76 is: 27,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.23 : 75,107.24 = 18,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.23/75,107.24 = 18,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.23x = 75,107.24 × 18,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.23x = 1,388,789,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,789,481.11/50,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.95

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