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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.41, 76,227.17 and 18,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.41, 76,227.17 and 18,793.36 is: 28,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.41 : 76,227.17 = 18,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.41/76,227.17 = 18,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.41x = 76,227.17 × 18,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.41x = 1,432,564,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,564,647.59/50,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.20

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