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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.53, 75,066.95 and 18,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.53, 75,066.95 and 18,450.32 is: 27,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.53 : 75,066.95 = 18,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.53/75,066.95 = 18,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.53x = 75,066.95 × 18,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.53x = 1,385,008,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,008,919.72/50,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.19

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