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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.17, 74,993.67 and 18,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.17, 74,993.67 and 18,413.30 is: 27,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.17 : 74,993.67 = 18,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.17/74,993.67 = 18,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.17x = 74,993.67 × 18,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.17x = 1,380,880,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,880,568.84/50,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.44

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