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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,062.44, 75,106.68 and 18,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,062.44, 75,106.68 and 18,897.96 is: 28,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,062.44 : 75,106.68 = 18,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,062.44/75,106.68 = 18,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,062.44x = 75,106.68 × 18,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,062.44x = 1,419,363,034.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,363,034.37/50,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.85

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