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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.95, 75,225.08 and 18,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.95, 75,225.08 and 18,134.03 is: 27,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.95 : 75,225.08 = 18,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.95/75,225.08 = 18,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.95x = 75,225.08 × 18,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.95x = 1,364,133,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,133,616.73/50,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.72

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