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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,501.97, 75,752.95 and 19,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,501.97, 75,752.95 and 19,337.22 is: 29,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,501.97 : 75,752.95 = 19,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,501.97/75,752.95 = 19,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,501.97x = 75,752.95 × 19,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,501.97x = 1,464,851,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,851,459.80/50,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.83

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