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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.88, 76,284.38 and 18,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.88, 76,284.38 and 18,840.52 is: 28,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.88 : 76,284.38 = 18,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.88/76,284.38 = 18,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.88x = 76,284.38 × 18,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.88x = 1,437,237,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,237,387.08/50,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.65

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