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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.64, 75,491.80 and 18,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.64, 75,491.80 and 18,753.80 is: 28,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.64 : 75,491.80 = 18,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.64/75,491.80 = 18,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.64x = 75,491.80 × 18,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.64x = 1,415,757,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,757,694.50/50,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.00

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