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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.52, 75,769.43 and 18,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.52, 75,769.43 and 18,937.94 is: 28,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.52 : 75,769.43 = 18,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.52/75,769.43 = 18,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.52x = 75,769.43 × 18,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.52x = 1,434,916,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,916,445.64/50,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.91

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