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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.17, 75,232.57 and 18,968.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.17, 75,232.57 and 18,968.42 is: 28,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.17 : 75,232.57 = 18,968.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.17/75,232.57 = 18,968.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.17x = 75,232.57 × 18,968.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.17x = 1,427,042,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,042,890.60/50,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.04

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