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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.16, 75,333.80 and 18,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.16, 75,333.80 and 18,640.38 is: 27,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.16 : 75,333.80 = 18,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.16/75,333.80 = 18,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.16x = 75,333.80 × 18,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.16x = 1,404,250,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,250,658.84/50,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.66

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