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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.26, 75,833.20 and 18,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.26, 75,833.20 and 18,961.10 is: 28,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.26 : 75,833.20 = 18,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.26/75,833.20 = 18,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.26x = 75,833.20 × 18,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.26x = 1,437,880,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,880,888.52/50,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.33

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