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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.46, 75,117.90 and 18,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.46, 75,117.90 and 18,493.76 is: 27,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.46 : 75,117.90 = 18,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.46/75,117.90 = 18,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.46x = 75,117.90 × 18,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.46x = 1,389,212,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,212,414.30/50,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.07

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