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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,038.52, 75,037.01 and 18,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,038.52, 75,037.01 and 18,450.38 is: 27,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,038.52 : 75,037.01 = 18,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,038.52/75,037.01 = 18,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,038.52x = 75,037.01 × 18,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,038.52x = 1,384,460,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,460,881.13/50,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.91

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