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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.69, 76,366.02 and 18,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.69, 76,366.02 and 18,887.13 is: 28,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.69 : 76,366.02 = 18,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.69/76,366.02 = 18,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.69x = 76,366.02 × 18,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.69x = 1,442,334,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,334,660.95/50,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.36

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