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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.20, 75,140.82 and 18,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.20, 75,140.82 and 18,497.46 is: 27,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.20 : 75,140.82 = 18,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.20/75,140.82 = 18,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.20x = 75,140.82 × 18,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.20x = 1,389,914,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,914,312.32/50,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.89

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