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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.00, 75,159.83 and 18,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.00, 75,159.83 and 18,963.68 is: 28,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.00 : 75,159.83 = 18,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.00/75,159.83 = 18,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.00x = 75,159.83 × 18,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.00x = 1,425,306,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,306,494.36/50,126.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.48

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