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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.24, 75,869.57 and 18,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.24, 75,869.57 and 18,986.78 is: 28,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.24 : 75,869.57 = 18,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.24/75,869.57 = 18,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.24x = 75,869.57 × 18,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.24x = 1,440,519,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,519,071.43/50,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.26

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