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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.28, 75,583.86 and 18,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.28, 75,583.86 and 18,795.25 is: 28,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.28 : 75,583.86 = 18,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.28/75,583.86 = 18,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.28x = 75,583.86 × 18,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.28x = 1,420,617,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,617,544.67/50,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.73

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