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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.76, 75,473.82 and 18,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.76, 75,473.82 and 18,719.02 is: 28,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.76 : 75,473.82 = 18,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.76/75,473.82 = 18,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.76x = 75,473.82 × 18,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.76x = 1,412,795,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,795,946.06/50,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.06

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