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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.28, 75,582.36 and 18,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.28, 75,582.36 and 18,794.25 is: 28,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.28 : 75,582.36 = 18,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.28/75,582.36 = 18,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.28x = 75,582.36 × 18,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.28x = 1,420,513,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,513,769.43/50,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.23

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