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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.68, 75,100.26 and 18,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.68, 75,100.26 and 18,482.42 is: 27,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.68 : 75,100.26 = 18,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.68/75,100.26 = 18,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.68x = 75,100.26 × 18,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.68x = 1,388,034,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,034,547.43/50,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.86

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