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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.85, 75,091.33 and 18,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.85, 75,091.33 and 18,484.48 is: 27,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.85 : 75,091.33 = 18,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.85/75,091.33 = 18,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.85x = 75,091.33 × 18,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.85x = 1,388,024,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,024,187.56/50,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.58

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