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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.26, 75,074.06 and 18,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.26, 75,074.06 and 18,450.16 is: 27,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.26 : 75,074.06 = 18,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.26/75,074.06 = 18,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.26x = 75,074.06 × 18,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.26x = 1,385,128,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,128,337.83/50,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.88

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