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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.19, 75,096.52 and 18,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.19, 75,096.52 and 18,479.51 is: 27,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.19 : 75,096.52 = 18,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.19/75,096.52 = 18,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.19x = 75,096.52 × 18,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.19x = 1,387,746,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,746,424.43/50,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.70

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