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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.35, 75,887.24 and 18,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.35, 75,887.24 and 18,993.76 is: 28,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.35 : 75,887.24 = 18,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.35/75,887.24 = 18,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.35x = 75,887.24 × 18,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.35x = 1,441,384,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,384,023.62/50,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.23

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