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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.31, 75,095.84 and 18,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.31, 75,095.84 and 18,899.51 is: 28,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.31 : 75,095.84 = 18,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.31/75,095.84 = 18,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.31x = 75,095.84 × 18,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.31x = 1,419,274,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,274,250.81/50,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.76

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