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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.02, 75,036.25 and 18,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.02, 75,036.25 and 18,449.88 is: 27,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.02 : 75,036.25 = 18,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.02/75,036.25 = 18,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.02x = 75,036.25 × 18,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.02x = 1,384,409,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,409,808.15/50,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.16

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