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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.48, 75,495.51 and 18,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.48, 75,495.51 and 18,732.92 is: 28,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.48 : 75,495.51 = 18,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.48/75,495.51 = 18,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.48x = 75,495.51 × 18,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.48x = 1,414,250,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,250,971.71/50,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.09

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