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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.69, 75,097.27 and 18,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.69, 75,097.27 and 18,480.01 is: 27,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.69 : 75,097.27 = 18,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.69/75,097.27 = 18,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.69x = 75,097.27 × 18,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.69x = 1,387,797,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,797,832.69/50,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.45

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