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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.71, 75,102.64 and 18,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.71, 75,102.64 and 18,480.88 is: 27,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.71 : 75,102.64 = 18,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.71/75,102.64 = 18,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.71x = 75,102.64 × 18,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.71x = 1,387,962,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,962,877.52/50,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.24

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