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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.08, 75,377.22 and 18,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.08, 75,377.22 and 18,655.12 is: 27,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.08 : 75,377.22 = 18,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.08/75,377.22 = 18,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.08x = 75,377.22 × 18,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.08x = 1,406,171,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,171,084.37/50,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.00

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