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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.53, 75,071.46 and 18,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.53, 75,071.46 and 18,453.33 is: 27,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.53 : 75,071.46 = 18,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.53/75,071.46 = 18,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.53x = 75,071.46 × 18,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.53x = 1,385,318,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,318,424.96/50,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.72

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