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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.72, 75,349.71 and 18,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.72, 75,349.71 and 18,651.06 is: 27,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.72 : 75,349.71 = 18,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.72/75,349.71 = 18,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.72x = 75,349.71 × 18,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.72x = 1,405,351,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,351,962.19/50,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.71

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