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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.12, 75,671.68 and 18,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.12, 75,671.68 and 18,869.34 is: 28,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.12 : 75,671.68 = 18,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.12/75,671.68 = 18,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.12x = 75,671.68 × 18,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.12x = 1,427,874,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,874,658.29/50,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.07

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