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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,331.26, 75,504.14 and 18,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,331.26, 75,504.14 and 18,738.64 is: 28,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,331.26 : 75,504.14 = 18,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,331.26/75,504.14 = 18,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,331.26x = 75,504.14 × 18,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,331.26x = 1,414,844,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,844,897.97/50,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.66

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