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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.01, 75,375.54 and 18,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.01, 75,375.54 and 18,661.05 is: 27,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.01 : 75,375.54 = 18,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.01/75,375.54 = 18,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.01x = 75,375.54 × 18,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.01x = 1,406,586,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,586,720.72/50,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.23

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