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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.04, 75,671.84 and 18,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.04, 75,671.84 and 18,881.54 is: 28,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.04 : 75,671.84 = 18,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.04/75,671.84 = 18,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.04x = 75,671.84 × 18,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.04x = 1,428,800,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,800,542.68/50,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.27

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