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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.39, 75,077.25 and 18,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.39, 75,077.25 and 18,452.28 is: 27,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.39 : 75,077.25 = 18,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.39/75,077.25 = 18,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.39x = 75,077.25 × 18,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.39x = 1,385,346,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,346,438.63/50,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.06

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