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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.24, 75,548.40 and 18,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.24, 75,548.40 and 18,351.36 is: 27,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.24 : 75,548.40 = 18,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.24/75,548.40 = 18,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.24x = 75,548.40 × 18,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.24x = 1,386,415,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,415,885.82/50,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.23

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