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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.80, 75,624.40 and 18,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.80, 75,624.40 and 18,825.40 is: 28,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.80 : 75,624.40 = 18,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.80/75,624.40 = 18,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.80x = 75,624.40 × 18,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.80x = 1,423,659,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,659,579.76/50,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.24

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