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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,042.95, 75,094.02 and 18,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,042.95, 75,094.02 and 18,475.02 is: 27,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,042.95 : 75,094.02 = 18,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,042.95/75,094.02 = 18,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,042.95x = 75,094.02 × 18,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,042.95x = 1,387,363,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,363,521.38/50,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.46

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