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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.59, 75,865.01 and 18,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.59, 75,865.01 and 18,982.35 is: 28,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.59 : 75,865.01 = 18,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.59/75,865.01 = 18,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.59x = 75,865.01 × 18,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.59x = 1,440,096,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,096,077.66/50,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.13

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