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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.04, 76,402.98 and 18,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.04, 76,402.98 and 18,126.36 is: 27,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.04 : 76,402.98 = 18,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.04/76,402.98 = 18,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.04x = 76,402.98 × 18,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.04x = 1,384,907,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,907,920.55/50,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.15

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