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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.80, 75,856.41 and 18,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.80, 75,856.41 and 18,973.12 is: 28,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.80 : 75,856.41 = 18,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.80/75,856.41 = 18,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.80x = 75,856.41 × 18,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.80x = 1,439,232,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,232,769.70/50,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.26

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