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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,396.32, 75,546.34 and 18,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,396.32, 75,546.34 and 18,797.85 is: 28,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,396.32 : 75,546.34 = 18,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,396.32/75,546.34 = 18,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,396.32x = 75,546.34 × 18,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,396.32x = 1,420,108,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,108,720.37/50,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.82

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