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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.47, 75,053.19 and 18,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.47, 75,053.19 and 18,863.43 is: 28,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.47 : 75,053.19 = 18,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.47/75,053.19 = 18,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.47x = 75,053.19 × 18,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.47x = 1,415,760,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,760,595.84/50,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.14

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