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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.94, 75,048.90 and 18,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.94, 75,048.90 and 18,868.14 is: 28,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.94 : 75,048.90 = 18,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.94/75,048.90 = 18,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.94x = 75,048.90 × 18,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.94x = 1,416,033,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,033,152.05/50,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.76

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