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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,343.12, 75,502.73 and 18,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,343.12, 75,502.73 and 18,768.00 is: 28,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,343.12 : 75,502.73 = 18,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,343.12/75,502.73 = 18,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,343.12x = 75,502.73 × 18,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,343.12x = 1,417,035,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,035,566.70/50,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.55

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