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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.04, 76,384.98 and 18,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.04, 76,384.98 and 18,114.36 is: 27,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.04 : 76,384.98 = 18,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.04/76,384.98 = 18,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.04x = 76,384.98 × 18,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.04x = 1,383,665,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,665,026.31/50,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.16

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