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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.03, 75,339.59 and 18,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.03, 75,339.59 and 18,644.24 is: 27,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.03 : 75,339.59 = 18,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.03/75,339.59 = 18,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.03x = 75,339.59 × 18,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.03x = 1,404,649,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,649,492.59/50,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.45

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