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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.04, 75,684.96 and 19,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.04, 75,684.96 and 19,292.96 is: 28,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.04 : 75,684.96 = 19,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.04/75,684.96 = 19,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.04x = 75,684.96 × 19,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.04x = 1,460,186,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,186,905.88/50,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.36

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