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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,465.70, 75,672.27 and 18,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,465.70, 75,672.27 and 18,849.78 is: 28,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,465.70 : 75,672.27 = 18,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,465.70/75,672.27 = 18,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,465.70x = 75,672.27 × 18,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,465.70x = 1,426,405,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,405,641.60/50,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.85

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