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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.02, 75,376.93 and 18,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.02, 75,376.93 and 18,641.57 is: 27,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.02 : 75,376.93 = 18,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.02/75,376.93 = 18,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.02x = 75,376.93 × 18,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.02x = 1,405,144,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,144,552.03/50,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.87

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