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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,872.28, 76,247.22 and 18,825.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,872.28, 76,247.22 and 18,825.77 is: 28,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,872.28 : 76,247.22 = 18,825.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,872.28/76,247.22 = 18,825.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,872.28x = 76,247.22 × 18,825.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,872.28x = 1,435,412,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,412,888.07/50,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.02

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