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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.04, 75,660.23 and 18,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.04, 75,660.23 and 18,851.27 is: 28,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.04 : 75,660.23 = 18,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.04/75,660.23 = 18,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.04x = 75,660.23 × 18,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.04x = 1,426,291,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,291,199.58/50,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.04

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