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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.95, 75,653.13 and 18,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.95, 75,653.13 and 18,837 is: 28,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.95 : 75,653.13 = 18,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.95/75,653.13 = 18,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.95x = 75,653.13 × 18,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.95x = 1,425,078,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,078,009.81/50,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.68

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