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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.16, 75,885.72 and 18,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.16, 75,885.72 and 18,568.62 is: 27,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.16 : 75,885.72 = 18,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.16/75,885.72 = 18,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.16x = 75,885.72 × 18,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.16x = 1,409,093,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,093,098.11/50,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.80

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