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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.26, 75,501.14 and 18,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.26, 75,501.14 and 18,736.64 is: 28,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.26 : 75,501.14 = 18,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.26/75,501.14 = 18,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.26x = 75,501.14 × 18,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.26x = 1,414,637,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,637,208.58/50,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.65

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