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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.04, 75,674.84 and 18,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.04, 75,674.84 and 18,883.54 is: 28,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.04 : 75,674.84 = 18,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.04/75,674.84 = 18,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.04x = 75,674.84 × 18,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.04x = 1,429,008,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,008,868.13/50,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.27

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