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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,462.27, 75,695.48 and 18,869.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,462.27, 75,695.48 and 18,869.13 is: 28,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,462.27 : 75,695.48 = 18,869.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,462.27/75,695.48 = 18,869.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,462.27x = 75,695.48 × 18,869.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,462.27x = 1,428,307,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,307,852.53/50,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.47

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