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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.19, 75,022.25 and 18,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.19, 75,022.25 and 18,841.71 is: 28,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.19 : 75,022.25 = 18,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.19/75,022.25 = 18,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.19x = 75,022.25 × 18,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.19x = 1,413,547,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,547,383.84/50,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.45

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