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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.04, 76,498.56 and 18,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.04, 76,498.56 and 18,144 is: 27,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.04 : 76,498.56 = 18,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.04/76,498.56 = 18,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.04x = 76,498.56 × 18,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.04x = 1,387,989,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,989,872.64/50,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.00

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