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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.69, 75,095.76 and 18,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.69, 75,095.76 and 18,479.01 is: 27,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.69 : 75,095.76 = 18,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.69/75,095.76 = 18,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.69x = 75,095.76 × 18,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.69x = 1,387,695,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,695,087.68/50,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.95

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