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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.99, 75,121.04 and 18,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.99, 75,121.04 and 18,484.25 is: 27,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.99 : 75,121.04 = 18,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.99/75,121.04 = 18,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.99x = 75,121.04 × 18,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.99x = 1,388,555,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,555,754.23/50,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.08

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