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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.67, 75,886.47 and 18,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.67, 75,886.47 and 18,569.12 is: 27,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.67 : 75,886.47 = 18,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.67/75,886.47 = 18,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.67x = 75,886.47 × 18,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.67x = 1,409,144,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,144,967.81/50,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.55

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