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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.97, 75,050.94 and 18,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.97, 75,050.94 and 18,861.93 is: 28,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.97 : 75,050.94 = 18,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.97/75,050.94 = 18,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.97x = 75,050.94 × 18,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.97x = 1,415,605,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,605,576.71/50,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.89

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