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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.02, 75,037.75 and 18,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.02, 75,037.75 and 18,450.88 is: 27,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.02 : 75,037.75 = 18,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.02/75,037.75 = 18,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.02x = 75,037.75 × 18,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.02x = 1,384,512,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,512,520.72/50,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.66

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