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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.27, 75,815.73 and 18,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.27, 75,815.73 and 18,963.59 is: 28,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.27 : 75,815.73 = 18,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.27/75,815.73 = 18,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.27x = 75,815.73 × 18,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.27x = 1,437,738,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,738,040.19/50,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.94

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