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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.73, 75,093.56 and 18,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.73, 75,093.56 and 18,875.69 is: 28,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.73 : 75,093.56 = 18,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.73/75,093.56 = 18,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.73x = 75,093.56 × 18,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.73x = 1,417,442,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,442,759.56/50,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.82

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