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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.48, 75,574.22 and 18,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.48, 75,574.22 and 18,792.08 is: 28,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.48 : 75,574.22 = 18,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.48/75,574.22 = 18,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.48x = 75,574.22 × 18,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.48x = 1,420,196,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,196,466.77/50,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.18

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