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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,136.26, 75,125.27 and 18,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,136.26, 75,125.27 and 18,502.79 is: 27,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,136.26 : 75,125.27 = 18,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,136.26/75,125.27 = 18,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,136.26x = 75,125.27 × 18,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,136.26x = 1,390,026,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,026,765.13/50,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.98

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