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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.98, 75,622.86 and 18,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.98, 75,622.86 and 18,824.55 is: 28,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.98 : 75,622.86 = 18,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.98/75,622.86 = 18,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.98x = 75,622.86 × 18,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.98x = 1,423,566,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,566,309.21/50,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.85

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