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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.35, 75,885.74 and 18,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.35, 75,885.74 and 18,992.76 is: 28,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.35 : 75,885.74 = 18,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.35/75,885.74 = 18,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.35x = 75,885.74 × 18,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.35x = 1,441,279,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,279,647.24/50,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.73

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