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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,077.19, 75,098.01 and 18,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,077.19, 75,098.01 and 18,480.51 is: 27,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,077.19 : 75,098.01 = 18,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,077.19/75,098.01 = 18,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,077.19x = 75,098.01 × 18,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,077.19x = 1,387,849,524.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,849,524.79/50,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.21

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