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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.16, 75,335.30 and 18,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.16, 75,335.30 and 18,641.38 is: 27,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.16 : 75,335.30 = 18,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.16/75,335.30 = 18,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.16x = 75,335.30 × 18,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.16x = 1,404,353,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,353,954.71/50,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.16

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