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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.80, 75,883.95 and 18,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.80, 75,883.95 and 18,996.32 is: 28,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.80 : 75,883.95 = 18,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.80/75,883.95 = 18,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.80x = 75,883.95 × 18,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.80x = 1,441,515,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,515,986.77/50,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.58

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