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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.02, 75,774.86 and 18,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.02, 75,774.86 and 18,936.34 is: 28,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.02 : 75,774.86 = 18,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.02/75,774.86 = 18,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.02x = 75,774.86 × 18,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.02x = 1,434,898,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,898,512.41/50,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,389.09

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