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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,034.93, 75,045.91 and 18,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,034.93, 75,045.91 and 18,866.13 is: 28,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,034.93 : 75,045.91 = 18,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,034.93/75,045.91 = 18,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,034.93x = 75,045.91 × 18,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,034.93x = 1,415,825,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,825,894.03/50,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.75

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