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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.01, 74,966.37 and 18,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.01, 74,966.37 and 18,864.13 is: 28,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.01 : 74,966.37 = 18,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.01/74,966.37 = 18,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.01x = 74,966.37 × 18,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.01x = 1,414,175,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,175,349.31/50,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.54

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