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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.68, 75,339.04 and 18,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.68, 75,339.04 and 18,643.88 is: 27,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.68 : 75,339.04 = 18,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.68/75,339.04 = 18,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.68x = 75,339.04 × 18,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.68x = 1,404,612,021.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,612,021.08/50,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.90

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