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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.83, 75,768.62 and 19,354.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.83, 75,768.62 and 19,354.95 is: 29,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.83 : 75,768.62 = 19,354.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.83/75,768.62 = 19,354.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.83x = 75,768.62 × 19,354.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.83x = 1,466,497,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,497,754.89/50,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.81

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