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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.44, 75,764.60 and 19,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.44, 75,764.60 and 19,337.68 is: 29,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.44 : 75,764.60 = 19,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.44/75,764.60 = 19,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.44x = 75,764.60 × 19,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.44x = 1,465,111,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,111,590.13/50,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,010.71

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