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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.35, 75,587.74 and 18,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.35, 75,587.74 and 18,799.15 is: 28,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.35 : 75,587.74 = 18,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.35/75,587.74 = 18,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.35x = 75,587.74 × 18,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.35x = 1,420,985,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,985,262.42/50,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.63

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