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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.47, 75,304.62 and 18,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.47, 75,304.62 and 18,196.18 is: 27,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.47 : 75,304.62 = 18,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.47/75,304.62 = 18,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.47x = 75,304.62 × 18,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.47x = 1,370,256,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,256,232.09/50,238.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.04

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