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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,074.44, 75,147.84 and 19,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,074.44, 75,147.84 and 19,684.10 is: 29,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,074.44 : 75,147.84 = 19,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,074.44/75,147.84 = 19,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,074.44x = 75,147.84 × 19,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,074.44x = 1,479,217,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,217,597.34/50,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.37

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