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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.74, 75,566.67 and 18,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.74, 75,566.67 and 18,787.32 is: 28,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.74 : 75,566.67 = 18,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.74/75,566.67 = 18,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.74x = 75,566.67 × 18,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.74x = 1,419,695,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,695,210.62/50,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.00

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