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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.38, 75,880.04 and 18,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.38, 75,880.04 and 18,564.81 is: 27,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.38 : 75,880.04 = 18,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.38/75,880.04 = 18,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.38x = 75,880.04 × 18,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.38x = 1,408,698,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,698,432.57/50,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.09

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