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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,447.54, 75,660.98 and 18,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,447.54, 75,660.98 and 18,851.77 is: 28,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,447.54 : 75,660.98 = 18,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,447.54/75,660.98 = 18,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,447.54x = 75,660.98 × 18,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,447.54x = 1,426,343,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,343,298.68/50,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.79

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