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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.12, 75,026.34 and 18,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.12, 75,026.34 and 18,848.28 is: 28,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.12 : 75,026.34 = 18,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.12/75,026.34 = 18,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.12x = 75,026.34 × 18,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.12x = 1,414,117,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,117,463.70/50,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.02

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