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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.75, 75,827.95 and 18,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.75, 75,827.95 and 18,957.60 is: 28,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.75 : 75,827.95 = 18,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.75/75,827.95 = 18,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.75x = 75,827.95 × 18,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.75x = 1,437,515,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,515,897.53/50,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.08

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