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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.65, 75,753.32 and 18,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.65, 75,753.32 and 18,921.96 is: 28,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.65 : 75,753.32 = 18,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.65/75,753.32 = 18,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.65x = 75,753.32 × 18,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.65x = 1,433,401,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,401,196.30/50,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.53

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