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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.62, 75,046.05 and 18,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.62, 75,046.05 and 18,439.49 is: 27,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.62 : 75,046.05 = 18,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.62/75,046.05 = 18,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.62x = 75,046.05 × 18,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.62x = 1,383,810,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,810,561.43/50,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.40

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