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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.38, 75,881.53 and 18,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.38, 75,881.53 and 18,565.81 is: 27,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.38 : 75,881.53 = 18,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.38/75,881.53 = 18,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.38x = 75,881.53 × 18,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.38x = 1,408,802,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,802,068.49/50,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.58

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