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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.33, 75,338.56 and 18,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.33, 75,338.56 and 18,643.55 is: 27,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.33 : 75,338.56 = 18,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.33/75,338.56 = 18,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.33x = 75,338.56 × 18,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.33x = 1,404,578,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,578,021.94/50,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.42

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