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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.46, 75,077.01 and 18,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.46, 75,077.01 and 18,883.98 is: 28,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.46 : 75,077.01 = 18,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.46/75,077.01 = 18,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.46x = 75,077.01 × 18,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.46x = 1,417,752,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,752,755.30/50,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.60

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