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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.70, 75,486.63 and 18,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.70, 75,486.63 and 18,301.70 is: 27,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.70 : 75,486.63 = 18,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.70/75,486.63 = 18,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.70x = 75,486.63 × 18,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.70x = 1,381,533,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,533,656.27/50,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.94

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