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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,069.07, 75,101.58 and 18,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,069.07, 75,101.58 and 18,465.44 is: 27,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,069.07 : 75,101.58 = 18,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,069.07/75,101.58 = 18,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,069.07x = 75,101.58 × 18,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,069.07x = 1,386,783,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,783,343.89/50,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.41

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