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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.52, 75,396.23 and 18,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.52, 75,396.23 and 18,666.87 is: 28,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.52 : 75,396.23 = 18,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.52/75,396.23 = 18,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.52x = 75,396.23 × 18,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.52x = 1,407,411,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,411,670.57/50,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.33

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