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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.18, 75,046.28 and 18,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.18, 75,046.28 and 18,866.38 is: 28,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.18 : 75,046.28 = 18,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.18/75,046.28 = 18,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.18x = 75,046.28 × 18,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.18x = 1,415,851,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,851,260.84/50,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.12

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