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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.17, 75,882.72 and 18,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.17, 75,882.72 and 18,566.62 is: 27,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.17 : 75,882.72 = 18,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.17/75,882.72 = 18,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.17x = 75,882.72 × 18,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.17x = 1,408,885,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,885,437.10/50,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.80

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