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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,138.26, 75,197.67 and 18,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,138.26, 75,197.67 and 18,975.94 is: 28,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,138.26 : 75,197.67 = 18,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,138.26/75,197.67 = 18,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,138.26x = 75,197.67 × 18,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,138.26x = 1,426,946,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,946,214.91/50,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.23

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