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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.12, 75,212.42 and 18,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.12, 75,212.42 and 18,985.80 is: 28,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.12 : 75,212.42 = 18,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.12/75,212.42 = 18,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.12x = 75,212.42 × 18,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.12x = 1,427,967,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,967,963.64/50,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.00

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