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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.25, 75,339.30 and 18,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.25, 75,339.30 and 18,633.66 is: 27,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.25 : 75,339.30 = 18,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.25/75,339.30 = 18,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.25x = 75,339.30 × 18,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.25x = 1,403,846,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,846,900.84/50,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.13

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