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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.44, 75,084.12 and 18,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.44, 75,084.12 and 18,882.96 is: 28,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.44 : 75,084.12 = 18,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.44/75,084.12 = 18,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.44x = 75,084.12 × 18,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.44x = 1,417,810,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,810,434.60/50,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.33

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