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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.73, 75,867.30 and 18,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.73, 75,867.30 and 18,985.28 is: 28,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.73 : 75,867.30 = 18,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.73/75,867.30 = 18,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.73x = 75,867.30 × 18,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.73x = 1,440,361,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,361,554.01/50,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.00

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