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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.02, 75,039.25 and 18,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.02, 75,039.25 and 18,451.88 is: 27,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.02 : 75,039.25 = 18,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.02/75,039.25 = 18,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.02x = 75,039.25 × 18,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.02x = 1,384,615,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,615,236.29/50,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.16

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