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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.41, 76,115.85 and 18,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.41, 76,115.85 and 18,714.17 is: 28,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.41 : 76,115.85 = 18,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.41/76,115.85 = 18,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.41x = 76,115.85 × 18,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.41x = 1,424,445,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,445,076.71/50,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.74

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