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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.06, 75,887.33 and 18,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.06, 75,887.33 and 18,998.58 is: 28,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.06 : 75,887.33 = 18,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.06/75,887.33 = 18,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.06x = 75,887.33 × 18,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.06x = 1,441,751,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,751,415.00/50,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.96

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