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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.64, 75,826.08 and 18,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.64, 75,826.08 and 18,968.04 is: 28,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.64 : 75,826.08 = 18,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.64/75,826.08 = 18,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.64x = 75,826.08 × 18,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.64x = 1,438,272,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,272,118.48/50,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.73

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