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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.52, 75,776.76 and 18,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.52, 75,776.76 and 18,935.13 is: 28,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.52 : 75,776.76 = 18,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.52/75,776.76 = 18,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.52x = 75,776.76 × 18,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.52x = 1,434,842,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,842,801.58/50,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.53

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