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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.16, 75,262.68 and 18,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.16, 75,262.68 and 18,608.74 is: 27,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.16 : 75,262.68 = 18,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.16/75,262.68 = 18,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.16x = 75,262.68 × 18,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.16x = 1,400,543,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,543,643.82/50,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.30

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