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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.30, 74,993.86 and 18,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.30, 74,993.86 and 18,413.42 is: 27,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.30 : 74,993.86 = 18,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.30/74,993.86 = 18,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.30x = 74,993.86 × 18,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.30x = 1,380,893,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,893,349.53/50,011.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.63

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