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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.32, 75,088.08 and 18,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.32, 75,088.08 and 18,486.57 is: 27,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.32 : 75,088.08 = 18,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.32/75,088.08 = 18,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.32x = 75,088.08 × 18,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.32x = 1,388,121,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,121,047.09/50,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.30

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