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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,811.41, 76,225.66 and 18,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,811.41, 76,225.66 and 18,792.35 is: 28,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,811.41 : 76,225.66 = 18,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,811.41/76,225.66 = 18,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,811.41x = 76,225.66 × 18,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,811.41x = 1,432,459,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,459,425.28/50,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,191.69

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