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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.28, 76,248.72 and 18,826.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.28, 76,248.72 and 18,826.77 is: 28,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.28 : 76,248.72 = 18,826.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.28/76,248.72 = 18,826.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.28x = 76,248.72 × 18,826.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.28x = 1,435,517,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,517,114.23/50,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.51

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