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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.71, 75,629.58 and 18,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.71, 75,629.58 and 18,832.26 is: 28,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.71 : 75,629.58 = 18,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.71/75,629.58 = 18,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.71x = 75,629.58 × 18,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.71x = 1,424,275,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,275,914.25/50,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.40

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