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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.56, 75,333.76 and 18,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.56, 75,333.76 and 18,629.97 is: 27,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.56 : 75,333.76 = 18,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.56/75,333.76 = 18,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.56x = 75,333.76 × 18,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.56x = 1,403,465,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,465,464.50/50,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.59

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