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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.56, 75,335.26 and 18,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.56, 75,335.26 and 18,630.97 is: 27,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.56 : 75,335.26 = 18,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.56/75,335.26 = 18,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.56x = 75,335.26 × 18,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.56x = 1,403,568,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,568,969.00/50,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.09

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