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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,060.84, 75,066.96 and 18,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,060.84, 75,066.96 and 18,898.52 is: 28,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,060.84 : 75,066.96 = 18,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,060.84/75,066.96 = 18,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,060.84x = 75,066.96 × 18,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,060.84x = 1,418,654,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,654,632.57/50,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.61

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