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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.19, 75,339.81 and 18,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.19, 75,339.81 and 18,644.40 is: 27,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.19 : 75,339.81 = 18,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.19/75,339.81 = 18,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.19x = 75,339.81 × 18,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.19x = 1,404,665,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,665,553.56/50,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.68

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