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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.00, 75,681.93 and 18,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.00, 75,681.93 and 18,856.87 is: 28,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.00 : 75,681.93 = 18,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.00/75,681.93 = 18,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.00x = 75,681.93 × 18,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.00x = 1,427,124,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,124,197.34/50,470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.68

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