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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.48, 75,506.01 and 18,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.48, 75,506.01 and 18,739.96 is: 28,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.48 : 75,506.01 = 18,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.48/75,506.01 = 18,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.48x = 75,506.01 × 18,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.48x = 1,414,979,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,979,607.16/50,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,112.65

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