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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.52, 75,787.24 and 18,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.52, 75,787.24 and 18,942.16 is: 28,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.52 : 75,787.24 = 18,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.52/75,787.24 = 18,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.52x = 75,787.24 × 18,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.52x = 1,435,574,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,574,026.04/50,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.06

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