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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.97, 75,046.44 and 18,858.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.97, 75,046.44 and 18,858.93 is: 28,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.97 : 75,046.44 = 18,858.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.97/75,046.44 = 18,858.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.97x = 75,046.44 × 18,858.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.97x = 1,415,295,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,295,558.71/50,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.39

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