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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.12, 75,668.67 and 18,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.12, 75,668.67 and 18,867.33 is: 28,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.12 : 75,668.67 = 18,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.12/75,668.67 = 18,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.12x = 75,668.67 × 18,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.12x = 1,427,665,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,665,767.55/50,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.05

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