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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.04, 75,510.27 and 18,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.04, 75,510.27 and 18,759.91 is: 28,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.04 : 75,510.27 = 18,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.04/75,510.27 = 18,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.04x = 75,510.27 × 18,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.04x = 1,416,565,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,565,869.28/50,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,121.51

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