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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.25, 75,337.80 and 18,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.25, 75,337.80 and 18,632.66 is: 27,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.25 : 75,337.80 = 18,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.25/75,337.80 = 18,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.25x = 75,337.80 × 18,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.25x = 1,403,743,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,743,142.70/50,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.62

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