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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.04, 75,676.34 and 18,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.04, 75,676.34 and 18,884.54 is: 28,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.04 : 75,676.34 = 18,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.04/75,676.34 = 18,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.04x = 75,676.34 × 18,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.04x = 1,429,112,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,112,869.78/50,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.77

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