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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.55, 74,992.73 and 18,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.55, 74,992.73 and 18,412.67 is: 27,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.55 : 74,992.73 = 18,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.55/74,992.73 = 18,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.55x = 74,992.73 × 18,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.55x = 1,380,816,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,816,389.89/50,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.50

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