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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.99, 76,301.04 and 18,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.99, 76,301.04 and 18,851.65 is: 28,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.99 : 76,301.04 = 18,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.99/76,301.04 = 18,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.99x = 76,301.04 × 18,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.99x = 1,438,400,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,400,500.72/50,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.35

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