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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.30, 75,857.16 and 18,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.30, 75,857.16 and 18,973.62 is: 28,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.30 : 75,857.16 = 18,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.30/75,857.16 = 18,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.30x = 75,857.16 × 18,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.30x = 1,439,284,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,284,928.12/50,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.01

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