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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.44, 75,108.18 and 18,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.44, 75,108.18 and 18,898.96 is: 28,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.44 : 75,108.18 = 18,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.44/75,108.18 = 18,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.44x = 75,108.18 × 18,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.44x = 1,419,466,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,466,489.49/50,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.36

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