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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.43, 75,863.62 and 18,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.43, 75,863.62 and 18,553.89 is: 27,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.43 : 75,863.62 = 18,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.43/75,863.62 = 18,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.43x = 75,863.62 × 18,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.43x = 1,407,565,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,565,167.71/50,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.71

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