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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.88, 75,635.90 and 18,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.88, 75,635.90 and 18,832.88 is: 28,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.88 : 75,635.90 = 18,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.88/75,635.90 = 18,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.88x = 75,635.90 × 18,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.88x = 1,424,441,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,441,828.39/50,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.99

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