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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,126.84, 75,183.74 and 18,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,126.84, 75,183.74 and 18,958.04 is: 28,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,126.84 : 75,183.74 = 18,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,126.84/75,183.74 = 18,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,126.84x = 75,183.74 × 18,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,126.84x = 1,425,336,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,336,350.27/50,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.59

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