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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.02, 75,547.30 and 18,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.02, 75,547.30 and 18,797.38 is: 28,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.02 : 75,547.30 = 18,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.02/75,547.30 = 18,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.02x = 75,547.30 × 18,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.02x = 1,420,091,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,091,132.39/50,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.40

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