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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.04, 75,077.22 and 18,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.04, 75,077.22 and 18,887.72 is: 28,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.04 : 75,077.22 = 18,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.04/75,077.22 = 18,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.04x = 75,077.22 × 18,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.04x = 1,418,037,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,037,509.74/50,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.40

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