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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.34, 75,546.74 and 18,779.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.34, 75,546.74 and 18,779.45 is: 28,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.34 : 75,546.74 = 18,779.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.34/75,546.74 = 18,779.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.34x = 75,546.74 × 18,779.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.34x = 1,418,725,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,725,895.71/50,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.02

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