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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.01, 75,089.62 and 18,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.01, 75,089.62 and 18,472.05 is: 27,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.01 : 75,089.62 = 18,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.01/75,089.62 = 18,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.01x = 75,089.62 × 18,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.01x = 1,387,059,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,059,122.76/50,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.00

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