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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.77, 75,693.23 and 18,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.77, 75,693.23 and 18,867.63 is: 28,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.77 : 75,693.23 = 18,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.77/75,693.23 = 18,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.77x = 75,693.23 × 18,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.77x = 1,428,151,762.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,151,762.81/50,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.22

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