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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.98, 75,502.26 and 18,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.98, 75,502.26 and 18,737.46 is: 28,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.98 : 75,502.26 = 18,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.98/75,502.26 = 18,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.98x = 75,502.26 × 18,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.98x = 1,414,720,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,720,576.66/50,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,108.90

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