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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,070.15, 75,095.37 and 18,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,070.15, 75,095.37 and 18,480.15 is: 27,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,070.15 : 75,095.37 = 18,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,070.15/75,095.37 = 18,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,070.15x = 75,095.37 × 18,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,070.15x = 1,387,773,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,773,701.91/50,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.59

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