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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.13, 76,283.25 and 18,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.13, 76,283.25 and 18,839.77 is: 28,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.13 : 76,283.25 = 18,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.13/76,283.25 = 18,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.13x = 76,283.25 × 18,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.13x = 1,437,158,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,158,694.14/50,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.52

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