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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.28, 75,048.03 and 18,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.28, 75,048.03 and 18,444.42 is: 27,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.28 : 75,048.03 = 18,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.28/75,048.03 = 18,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.28x = 75,048.03 × 18,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.28x = 1,384,217,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,217,385.49/50,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.55

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