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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.97, 75,275.94 and 18,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.97, 75,275.94 and 18,607.42 is: 27,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.97 : 75,275.94 = 18,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.97/75,275.94 = 18,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.97x = 75,275.94 × 18,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.97x = 1,400,690,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,690,655.10/50,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.89

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