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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.67, 75,884.97 and 18,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.67, 75,884.97 and 18,568.12 is: 27,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.67 : 75,884.97 = 18,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.67/75,884.97 = 18,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.67x = 75,884.97 × 18,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.67x = 1,409,041,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,041,229.16/50,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.05

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