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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.24, 75,646.06 and 18,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.24, 75,646.06 and 18,832.29 is: 28,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.24 : 75,646.06 = 18,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.24/75,646.06 = 18,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.24x = 75,646.06 × 18,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.24x = 1,424,588,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,588,594.09/50,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.62

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