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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.88, 75,626.91 and 18,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.88, 75,626.91 and 18,826.86 is: 28,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.88 : 75,626.91 = 18,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.88/75,626.91 = 18,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.88x = 75,626.91 × 18,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.88x = 1,423,817,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,817,246.80/50,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.96

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