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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.65, 75,255.95 and 18,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.65, 75,255.95 and 18,604.23 is: 27,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.65 : 75,255.95 = 18,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.65/75,255.95 = 18,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.65x = 75,255.95 × 18,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.65x = 1,400,078,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,078,766.97/50,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.54

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