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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.66, 75,774.42 and 18,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.66, 75,774.42 and 18,947.52 is: 28,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.66 : 75,774.42 = 18,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.66/75,774.42 = 18,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.66x = 75,774.42 × 18,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.66x = 1,435,737,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,737,338.44/50,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.07

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