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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.47, 75,753.71 and 19,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.47, 75,753.71 and 19,337.72 is: 29,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.47 : 75,753.71 = 19,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.47/75,753.71 = 19,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.47x = 75,753.71 × 19,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.47x = 1,464,903,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,903,557.48/50,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.58

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