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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.39, 75,446.25 and 18,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.39, 75,446.25 and 18,714.41 is: 28,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.39 : 75,446.25 = 18,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.39/75,446.25 = 18,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.39x = 75,446.25 × 18,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.39x = 1,411,932,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,932,055.46/50,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.68

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