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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.60, 75,593.40 and 18,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.60, 75,593.40 and 18,829.20 is: 28,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.60 : 75,593.40 = 18,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.60/75,593.40 = 18,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.60x = 75,593.40 × 18,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.60x = 1,423,363,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,363,247.28/50,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.88

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