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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.46, 75,793.19 and 18,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.46, 75,793.19 and 18,934.22 is: 28,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.46 : 75,793.19 = 18,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.46/75,793.19 = 18,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.46x = 75,793.19 × 18,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.46x = 1,435,084,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,084,933.96/50,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.08

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