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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.20, 75,485.88 and 18,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.20, 75,485.88 and 18,301.20 is: 27,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.20 : 75,485.88 = 18,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.20/75,485.88 = 18,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.20x = 75,485.88 × 18,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.20x = 1,381,482,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,482,187.06/50,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.19

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