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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,397.83, 75,548.58 and 18,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,397.83, 75,548.58 and 18,799.35 is: 28,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,397.83 : 75,548.58 = 18,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,397.83/75,548.58 = 18,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,397.83x = 75,548.58 × 18,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,397.83x = 1,420,264,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,264,197.42/50,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.06

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