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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.02, 75,034.76 and 18,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.02, 75,034.76 and 18,448.88 is: 27,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.02 : 75,034.76 = 18,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.02/75,034.76 = 18,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.02x = 75,034.76 × 18,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.02x = 1,384,306,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,306,815.65/50,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.66

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