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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.71, 75,831.49 and 18,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.71, 75,831.49 and 18,969.49 is: 28,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.71 : 75,831.49 = 18,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.71/75,831.49 = 18,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.71x = 75,831.49 × 18,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.71x = 1,438,484,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,484,809.74/50,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.65

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