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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.67, 75,662.30 and 18,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.67, 75,662.30 and 18,875.16 is: 28,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.67 : 75,662.30 = 18,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.67/75,662.30 = 18,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.67x = 75,662.30 × 18,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.67x = 1,428,138,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,138,065.66/50,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.72

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