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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,470.37, 75,682.49 and 18,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,470.37, 75,682.49 and 18,857.25 is: 28,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,470.37 : 75,682.49 = 18,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,470.37/75,682.49 = 18,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,470.37x = 75,682.49 × 18,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,470.37x = 1,427,163,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,163,327.17/50,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.25

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