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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,053.68, 75,087.08 and 18,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,053.68, 75,087.08 and 18,485.91 is: 27,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,053.68 : 75,087.08 = 18,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,053.68/75,087.08 = 18,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,053.68x = 75,087.08 × 18,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,053.68x = 1,388,052,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,052,910.61/50,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.29

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