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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.81, 75,888.45 and 18,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.81, 75,888.45 and 18,999.33 is: 28,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.81 : 75,888.45 = 18,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.81/75,888.45 = 18,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.81x = 75,888.45 × 18,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.81x = 1,441,829,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,829,704.74/50,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.09

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