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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.44, 75,782.76 and 18,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.44, 75,782.76 and 18,946.84 is: 28,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.44 : 75,782.76 = 18,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.44/75,782.76 = 18,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.44x = 75,782.76 × 18,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.44x = 1,435,843,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,843,828.48/50,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.25

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