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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.83, 75,839.52 and 18,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.83, 75,839.52 and 18,965.67 is: 28,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.83 : 75,839.52 = 18,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.83/75,839.52 = 18,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.83x = 75,839.52 × 18,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.83x = 1,438,347,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,347,309.28/50,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.11

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