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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.43, 75,865.11 and 18,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.43, 75,865.11 and 18,554.89 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.43 : 75,865.11 = 18,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.43/75,865.11 = 18,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.43x = 75,865.11 × 18,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.43x = 1,407,668,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,668,770.89/50,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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