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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,375.26, 75,513.63 and 18,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,375.26, 75,513.63 and 18,762.16 is: 28,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,375.26 : 75,513.63 = 18,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,375.26/75,513.63 = 18,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,375.26x = 75,513.63 × 18,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,375.26x = 1,416,798,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,798,808.24/50,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.89

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