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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.24, 75,827.12 and 18,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.24, 75,827.12 and 18,957.08 is: 28,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.24 : 75,827.12 = 18,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.24/75,827.12 = 18,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.24x = 75,827.12 × 18,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.24x = 1,437,460,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,460,780.01/50,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.28

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