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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.38, 76,283.63 and 18,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.38, 76,283.63 and 18,840.02 is: 28,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.38 : 76,283.63 = 18,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.38/76,283.63 = 18,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.38x = 76,283.63 × 18,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.38x = 1,437,184,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,184,639.25/50,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.90

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