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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.48, 75,117.02 and 18,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.48, 75,117.02 and 18,061.42 is: 27,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.48 : 75,117.02 = 18,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.48/75,117.02 = 18,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.48x = 75,117.02 × 18,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.48x = 1,356,720,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,720,118.69/50,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.85

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