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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.54, 75,662.48 and 18,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.54, 75,662.48 and 18,852.77 is: 28,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.54 : 75,662.48 = 18,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.54/75,662.48 = 18,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.54x = 75,662.48 × 18,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.54x = 1,426,446,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,446,860.49/50,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.29

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