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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.04, 75,673.34 and 18,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.04, 75,673.34 and 18,882.54 is: 28,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.04 : 75,673.34 = 18,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.04/75,673.34 = 18,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.04x = 75,673.34 × 18,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.04x = 1,428,904,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,904,869.48/50,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.77

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