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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.77, 75,822.48 and 18,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.77, 75,822.48 and 18,968.09 is: 28,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.77 : 75,822.48 = 18,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.77/75,822.48 = 18,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.77x = 75,822.48 × 18,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.77x = 1,438,207,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,207,245.55/50,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.69

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