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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.34, 75,268.58 and 18,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.34, 75,268.58 and 18,612.83 is: 27,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.34 : 75,268.58 = 18,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.34/75,268.58 = 18,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.34x = 75,268.58 × 18,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.34x = 1,400,961,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,961,378.99/50,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.30

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