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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.37, 75,096.16 and 18,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.37, 75,096.16 and 18,476.44 is: 27,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.37 : 75,096.16 = 18,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.37/75,096.16 = 18,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.37x = 75,096.16 × 18,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.37x = 1,387,509,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,509,460.54/50,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.59

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