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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,461.27, 75,693.98 and 18,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,461.27, 75,693.98 and 18,868.13 is: 28,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,461.27 : 75,693.98 = 18,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,461.27/75,693.98 = 18,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,461.27x = 75,693.98 × 18,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,461.27x = 1,428,203,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,203,854.86/50,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.97

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