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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.39, 75,078.75 and 18,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.39, 75,078.75 and 18,453.28 is: 27,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.39 : 75,078.75 = 18,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.39/75,078.75 = 18,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.39x = 75,078.75 × 18,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.39x = 1,385,449,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,449,195.80/50,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.56

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