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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,081.58, 75,115.08 and 18,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,081.58, 75,115.08 and 18,057.42 is: 27,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,081.58 : 75,115.08 = 18,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,081.58/75,115.08 = 18,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,081.58x = 75,115.08 × 18,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,081.58x = 1,356,384,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,384,547.89/50,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.50

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