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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,498.44, 75,758.59 and 19,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,498.44, 75,758.59 and 19,333.69 is: 29,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,498.44 : 75,758.59 = 19,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,498.44/75,758.59 = 19,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,498.44x = 75,758.59 × 19,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,498.44x = 1,464,692,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,692,928.67/50,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.72

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