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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.04, 75,508.77 and 18,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.04, 75,508.77 and 18,758.91 is: 28,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.04 : 75,508.77 = 18,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.04/75,508.77 = 18,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.04x = 75,508.77 × 18,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.04x = 1,416,462,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,462,220.64/50,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.01

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