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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.50, 75,157.58 and 18,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.50, 75,157.58 and 18,962.18 is: 28,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.50 : 75,157.58 = 18,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.50/75,157.58 = 18,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.50x = 75,157.58 × 18,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.50x = 1,425,151,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,151,089.73/50,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.23

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