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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.41, 75,566.07 and 18,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.41, 75,566.07 and 18,783.33 is: 28,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.41 : 75,566.07 = 18,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.41/75,566.07 = 18,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.41x = 75,566.07 × 18,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.41x = 1,419,382,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,382,429.61/50,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.86

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