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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.62, 75,210.18 and 18,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.62, 75,210.18 and 18,984.30 is: 28,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.62 : 75,210.18 = 18,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.62/75,210.18 = 18,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.62x = 75,210.18 × 18,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.62x = 1,427,812,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,812,620.17/50,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.76

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