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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.96, 75,793.94 and 18,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.96, 75,793.94 and 18,934.72 is: 28,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.96 : 75,793.94 = 18,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.96/75,793.94 = 18,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.96x = 75,793.94 × 18,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.96x = 1,435,137,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,137,031.60/50,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.83

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