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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.63, 75,660.18 and 18,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.63, 75,660.18 and 18,841.70 is: 28,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.63 : 75,660.18 = 18,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.63/75,660.18 = 18,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.63x = 75,660.18 × 18,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.63x = 1,425,566,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,566,106.41/50,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.73

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