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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.00, 75,332.93 and 18,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.00, 75,332.93 and 18,629.42 is: 27,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.00 : 75,332.93 = 18,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.00/75,332.93 = 18,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.00x = 75,332.93 × 18,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.00x = 1,403,408,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,408,322.99/50,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.77

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