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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.81, 75,879.46 and 18,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.81, 75,879.46 and 18,993.32 is: 28,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.81 : 75,879.46 = 18,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.81/75,879.46 = 18,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.81x = 75,879.46 × 18,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.81x = 1,441,202,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,202,865.21/50,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.08

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