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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.38, 75,674.79 and 18,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.38, 75,674.79 and 18,851.46 is: 28,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.38 : 75,674.79 = 18,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.38/75,674.79 = 18,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.38x = 75,674.79 × 18,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.38x = 1,426,580,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,580,276.69/50,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.37

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