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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.29, 75,666.24 and 18,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.29, 75,666.24 and 18,877.79 is: 28,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.29 : 75,666.24 = 18,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.29/75,666.24 = 18,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.29x = 75,666.24 × 18,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.29x = 1,428,411,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,411,010.48/50,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.65

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