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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.52, 75,790.24 and 18,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.52, 75,790.24 and 18,944.16 is: 28,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.52 : 75,790.24 = 18,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.52/75,790.24 = 18,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.52x = 75,790.24 × 18,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.52x = 1,435,782,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,782,433.00/50,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.06

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