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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.64, 75,657.42 and 18,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.64, 75,657.42 and 18,859.82 is: 28,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.64 : 75,657.42 = 18,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.64/75,657.42 = 18,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.64x = 75,657.42 × 18,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.64x = 1,426,884,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,884,944.58/50,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.77

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