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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,080.68, 75,097.26 and 18,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,080.68, 75,097.26 and 18,480.42 is: 27,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,080.68 : 75,097.26 = 18,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,080.68/75,097.26 = 18,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,080.68x = 75,097.26 × 18,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,080.68x = 1,387,828,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,828,905.65/50,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.86

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