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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.62, 75,334.48 and 18,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.62, 75,334.48 and 18,640.84 is: 27,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.62 : 75,334.48 = 18,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.62/75,334.48 = 18,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.62x = 75,334.48 × 18,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.62x = 1,404,297,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,297,988.16/50,224.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.35

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