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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.73, 75,052.96 and 18,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.73, 75,052.96 and 18,848.69 is: 28,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.73 : 75,052.96 = 18,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.73/75,052.96 = 18,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.73x = 75,052.96 × 18,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.73x = 1,414,649,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,649,976.62/50,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.27

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