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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.70, 75,833.86 and 18,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.70, 75,833.86 and 18,961.55 is: 28,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.70 : 75,833.86 = 18,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.70/75,833.86 = 18,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.70x = 75,833.86 × 18,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.70x = 1,437,927,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,927,528.08/50,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.00

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