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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.45, 75,060.81 and 18,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.45, 75,060.81 and 18,436.82 is: 27,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.45 : 75,060.81 = 18,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.45/75,060.81 = 18,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.45x = 75,060.81 × 18,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.45x = 1,383,882,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,882,689.94/50,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.28

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