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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,048.96, 75,103.02 and 18,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,048.96, 75,103.02 and 18,481.13 is: 27,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,048.96 : 75,103.02 = 18,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,048.96/75,103.02 = 18,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,048.96x = 75,103.02 × 18,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,048.96x = 1,387,988,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,988,676.01/50,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.62

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