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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.50, 76,368.73 and 18,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.50, 76,368.73 and 18,888.94 is: 28,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.50 : 76,368.73 = 18,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.50/76,368.73 = 18,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.50x = 76,368.73 × 18,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.50x = 1,442,524,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,524,358.85/50,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.07

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