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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.10, 75,435.15 and 18,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.10, 75,435.15 and 18,723.70 is: 28,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.10 : 75,435.15 = 18,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.10/75,435.15 = 18,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.10x = 75,435.15 × 18,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.10x = 1,412,425,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,425,118.06/50,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.69

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