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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.41, 75,632.10 and 18,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.41, 75,632.10 and 18,833.94 is: 28,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.41 : 75,632.10 = 18,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.41/75,632.10 = 18,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.41x = 75,632.10 × 18,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.41x = 1,424,450,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,450,433.47/50,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.91

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