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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.07, 75,103.08 and 18,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.07, 75,103.08 and 18,466.44 is: 27,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.07 : 75,103.08 = 18,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.07/75,103.08 = 18,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.07x = 75,103.08 × 18,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.07x = 1,386,886,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,886,520.64/50,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.91

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