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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.88, 75,865.82 and 18,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.88, 75,865.82 and 18,555.35 is: 27,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.88 : 75,865.82 = 18,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.88/75,865.82 = 18,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.88x = 75,865.82 × 18,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.88x = 1,407,716,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,716,371.03/50,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.90

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