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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.96, 75,086.94 and 18,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.96, 75,086.94 and 18,889.32 is: 28,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.96 : 75,086.94 = 18,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.96/75,086.94 = 18,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.96x = 75,086.94 × 18,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.96x = 1,418,341,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,341,237.48/50,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.93

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