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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.74, 75,862.82 and 18,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.74, 75,862.82 and 18,982.28 is: 28,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.74 : 75,862.82 = 18,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.74/75,862.82 = 18,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.74x = 75,862.82 × 18,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.74x = 1,440,049,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,049,527.94/50,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.51

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