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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,326, 93,489 and 18,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,326, 93,489 and 18,550 is: 27,825

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,326 : 93,489 = 18,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,326/93,489 = 18,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,326x = 93,489 × 18,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,326x = 1,734,220,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,220,950/62,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825

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