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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.88, 75,584.95 and 18,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.88, 75,584.95 and 18,805.03 is: 28,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.88 : 75,584.95 = 18,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.88/75,584.95 = 18,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.88x = 75,584.95 × 18,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.88x = 1,421,377,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,377,016.32/50,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.35

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