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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.24, 75,884.55 and 18,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.24, 75,884.55 and 18,996.76 is: 28,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.24 : 75,884.55 = 18,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.24/75,884.55 = 18,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.24x = 75,884.55 × 18,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.24x = 1,441,560,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,560,584.06/50,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.22

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