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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.46, 75,852.96 and 18,974.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.46, 75,852.96 and 18,974.31 is: 28,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.46 : 75,852.96 = 18,974.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.46/75,852.96 = 18,974.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.46x = 75,852.96 × 18,974.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.46x = 1,439,257,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,257,577.46/50,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.13

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