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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.15, 75,084.35 and 18,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.15, 75,084.35 and 18,457.04 is: 27,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.15 : 75,084.35 = 18,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.15/75,084.35 = 18,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.15x = 75,084.35 × 18,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.15x = 1,385,834,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,834,522.04/50,064.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.18

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