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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.60, 75,020.36 and 18,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.60, 75,020.36 and 18,416.24 is: 27,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.60 : 75,020.36 = 18,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.60/75,020.36 = 18,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.60x = 75,020.36 × 18,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.60x = 1,381,592,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,592,872.38/50,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.10

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