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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.04, 75,661.73 and 18,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.04, 75,661.73 and 18,852.27 is: 28,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.04 : 75,661.73 = 18,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.04/75,661.73 = 18,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.04x = 75,661.73 × 18,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.04x = 1,426,395,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,395,268.37/50,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.54

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