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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,132.67, 75,231.81 and 18,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,132.67, 75,231.81 and 18,967.92 is: 28,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,132.67 : 75,231.81 = 18,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,132.67/75,231.81 = 18,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,132.67x = 75,231.81 × 18,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,132.67x = 1,426,991,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,991,147.94/50,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.29

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