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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.71, 75,625.07 and 18,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.71, 75,625.07 and 18,829.25 is: 28,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.71 : 75,625.07 = 18,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.71/75,625.07 = 18,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.71x = 75,625.07 × 18,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.71x = 1,423,962,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,962,877.03/50,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.87

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