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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.17, 75,887.22 and 18,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.17, 75,887.22 and 18,569.62 is: 27,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.17 : 75,887.22 = 18,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.17/75,887.22 = 18,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.17x = 75,887.22 × 18,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.17x = 1,409,196,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,196,838.26/50,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.30

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