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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.56, 75,018.72 and 18,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.56, 75,018.72 and 18,846.08 is: 28,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.56 : 75,018.72 = 18,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.56/75,018.72 = 18,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.56x = 75,018.72 × 18,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.56x = 1,413,808,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,808,798.62/50,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.21

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