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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.07, 75,042.05 and 18,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.07, 75,042.05 and 18,872.19 is: 28,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.07 : 75,042.05 = 18,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.07/75,042.05 = 18,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.07x = 75,042.05 × 18,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.07x = 1,416,207,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,207,731.23/50,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.62

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