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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.45, 75,114.90 and 18,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.45, 75,114.90 and 18,491.76 is: 27,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.45 : 75,114.90 = 18,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.45/75,114.90 = 18,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.45x = 75,114.90 × 18,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.45x = 1,389,006,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,006,703.22/50,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.08

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