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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.95, 75,500.51 and 18,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.95, 75,500.51 and 18,310.95 is: 27,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.95 : 75,500.51 = 18,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.95/75,500.51 = 18,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.95x = 75,500.51 × 18,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.95x = 1,382,485,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,485,972.03/50,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.82

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