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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.16, 76,113.97 and 18,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.16, 76,113.97 and 18,712.92 is: 28,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.16 : 76,113.97 = 18,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.16/76,113.97 = 18,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.16x = 76,113.97 × 18,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.16x = 1,424,314,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,314,631.49/50,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,071.86

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