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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.12, 75,024.84 and 18,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.12, 75,024.84 and 18,847.28 is: 28,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.12 : 75,024.84 = 18,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.12/75,024.84 = 18,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.12x = 75,024.84 × 18,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.12x = 1,414,014,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,014,166.44/50,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.52

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