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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.30, 75,707.60 and 18,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.30, 75,707.60 and 18,881.06 is: 28,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.30 : 75,707.60 = 18,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.30/75,707.60 = 18,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.30x = 75,707.60 × 18,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.30x = 1,429,439,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,439,738.06/50,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.71

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