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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,019.73, 75,051.46 and 18,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,019.73, 75,051.46 and 18,847.69 is: 28,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,019.73 : 75,051.46 = 18,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,019.73/75,051.46 = 18,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,019.73x = 75,051.46 × 18,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,019.73x = 1,414,546,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,546,488.06/50,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.77

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