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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.38, 75,747.57 and 19,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.38, 75,747.57 and 19,333.63 is: 29,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.38 : 75,747.57 = 19,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.38/75,747.57 = 19,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.38x = 75,747.57 × 19,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.38x = 1,464,475,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,475,016.37/50,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.44

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