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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,125.84, 75,182.24 and 18,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,125.84, 75,182.24 and 18,957.04 is: 28,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,125.84 : 75,182.24 = 18,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,125.84/75,182.24 = 18,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,125.84x = 75,182.24 × 18,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,125.84x = 1,425,232,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,232,730.97/50,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.09

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