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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.75, 75,103.65 and 18,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.75, 75,103.65 and 18,496.92 is: 27,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.75 : 75,103.65 = 18,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.75/75,103.65 = 18,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.75x = 75,103.65 × 18,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.75x = 1,389,186,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,186,487.40/50,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,747.80

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