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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.80, 75,885.45 and 18,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.80, 75,885.45 and 18,997.32 is: 28,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.80 : 75,885.45 = 18,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.80/75,885.45 = 18,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.80x = 75,885.45 × 18,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.80x = 1,441,620,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,620,176.99/50,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.08

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