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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,057.46, 75,090.54 and 18,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,057.46, 75,090.54 and 18,892.98 is: 28,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,057.46 : 75,090.54 = 18,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,057.46/75,090.54 = 18,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,057.46x = 75,090.54 × 18,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,057.46x = 1,418,684,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,684,070.41/50,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.11

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