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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.61, 75,048.45 and 18,435.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.61, 75,048.45 and 18,435.83 is: 27,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.61 : 75,048.45 = 18,435.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.61/75,048.45 = 18,435.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.61x = 75,048.45 × 18,435.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.61x = 1,383,580,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,580,780.27/50,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.45

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