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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.75, 75,334.67 and 18,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.75, 75,334.67 and 18,640.96 is: 27,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.75 : 75,334.67 = 18,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.75/75,334.67 = 18,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.75x = 75,334.67 × 18,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.75x = 1,404,310,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,310,570.08/50,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.53

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