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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.93, 75,047.41 and 18,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.93, 75,047.41 and 18,867.13 is: 28,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.93 : 75,047.41 = 18,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.93/75,047.41 = 18,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.93x = 75,047.41 × 18,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.93x = 1,415,929,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,929,240.63/50,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.25

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