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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.16, 75,020.40 and 18,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.16, 75,020.40 and 18,841.68 is: 28,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.16 : 75,020.40 = 18,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.16/75,020.40 = 18,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.16x = 75,020.40 × 18,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.16x = 1,413,510,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,510,370.27/50,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.72

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