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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.42, 75,776.76 and 18,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.42, 75,776.76 and 18,942.84 is: 28,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.42 : 75,776.76 = 18,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.42/75,776.76 = 18,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.42x = 75,776.76 × 18,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.42x = 1,435,427,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,427,040.40/50,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.26

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