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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,066.94, 75,113.37 and 18,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,066.94, 75,113.37 and 18,902.46 is: 28,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,066.94 : 75,113.37 = 18,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,066.94/75,113.37 = 18,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,066.94x = 75,113.37 × 18,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,066.94x = 1,419,827,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,827,471.89/50,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.58

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