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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,011.47, 75,024.65 and 18,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,011.47, 75,024.65 and 18,419.10 is: 27,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,011.47 : 75,024.65 = 18,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,011.47/75,024.65 = 18,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,011.47x = 75,024.65 × 18,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,011.47x = 1,381,886,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,886,530.82/50,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.39

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