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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,054.40, 75,092.64 and 18,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,054.40, 75,092.64 and 18,889.92 is: 28,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,054.40 : 75,092.64 = 18,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,054.40/75,092.64 = 18,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,054.40x = 75,092.64 × 18,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,054.40x = 1,418,493,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,493,962.19/50,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.05

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