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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,063.66, 75,071.21 and 18,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,063.66, 75,071.21 and 18,488.59 is: 27,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,063.66 : 75,071.21 = 18,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,063.66/75,071.21 = 18,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,063.66x = 75,071.21 × 18,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,063.66x = 1,387,960,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,960,859.08/50,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.92

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