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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.64, 75,580.54 and 18,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.64, 75,580.54 and 18,799.49 is: 28,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.64 : 75,580.54 = 18,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.64/75,580.54 = 18,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.64x = 75,580.54 × 18,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.64x = 1,420,875,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,875,605.92/50,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.06

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