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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.76, 75,465.06 and 18,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.76, 75,465.06 and 18,721.76 is: 28,081.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.76 : 75,465.06 = 18,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.76/75,465.06 = 18,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.76x = 75,465.06 × 18,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.76x = 1,412,838,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,838,741.71/50,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.68

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