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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.27, 75,829.23 and 18,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.27, 75,829.23 and 18,972.59 is: 28,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.27 : 75,829.23 = 18,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.27/75,829.23 = 18,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.27x = 75,829.23 × 18,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.27x = 1,438,676,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,676,511.66/50,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.43

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