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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.12, 75,592.38 and 18,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.12, 75,592.38 and 18,807.80 is: 28,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.12 : 75,592.38 = 18,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.12/75,592.38 = 18,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.12x = 75,592.38 × 18,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.12x = 1,421,726,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,726,364.56/50,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.79

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