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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.05, 75,047.59 and 18,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.05, 75,047.59 and 18,867.25 is: 28,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.05 : 75,047.59 = 18,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.05/75,047.59 = 18,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.05x = 75,047.59 × 18,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.05x = 1,415,941,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,941,642.43/50,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.43

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