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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.67, 75,883.47 and 18,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.67, 75,883.47 and 18,567.12 is: 27,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.67 : 75,883.47 = 18,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.67/75,883.47 = 18,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.67x = 75,883.47 × 18,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.67x = 1,408,937,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,937,493.51/50,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.55

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