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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.18, 75,678 and 18,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.18, 75,678 and 18,885.66 is: 28,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.18 : 75,678 = 18,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.18/75,678 = 18,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.18x = 75,678 × 18,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.18x = 1,429,228,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,228,977.48/50,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.43

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