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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.24, 75,576.79 and 18,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.24, 75,576.79 and 18,783.93 is: 28,177.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.24 : 75,576.79 = 18,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.24/75,576.79 = 18,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.24x = 75,576.79 × 18,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.24x = 1,419,629,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,629,132.98/50,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.73

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