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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.34, 75,182.99 and 18,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.34, 75,182.99 and 18,957.54 is: 28,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.34 : 75,182.99 = 18,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.34/75,182.99 = 18,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.34x = 75,182.99 × 18,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.34x = 1,425,284,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,284,540.24/50,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.84

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