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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,415.80, 75,621.40 and 18,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,415.80, 75,621.40 and 18,823.40 is: 28,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,415.80 : 75,621.40 = 18,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,415.80/75,621.40 = 18,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,415.80x = 75,621.40 × 18,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,415.80x = 1,423,451,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,451,860.76/50,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.24

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