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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.88, 75,751.31 and 19,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.88, 75,751.31 and 19,336.13 is: 29,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.88 : 75,751.31 = 19,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.88/75,751.31 = 19,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.88x = 75,751.31 × 19,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.88x = 1,464,736,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,736,847.41/50,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.19

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