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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,483.67, 75,677.28 and 18,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,483.67, 75,677.28 and 18,885.16 is: 28,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,483.67 : 75,677.28 = 18,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,483.67/75,677.28 = 18,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,483.67x = 75,677.28 × 18,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,483.67x = 1,429,177,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,177,541.16/50,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.70

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