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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.36, 75,010.38 and 18,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.36, 75,010.38 and 18,849.80 is: 28,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.36 : 75,010.38 = 18,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.36/75,010.38 = 18,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.36x = 75,010.38 × 18,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.36x = 1,413,930,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,930,660.92/50,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.06

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