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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.95, 75,765.35 and 19,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.95, 75,765.35 and 19,338.20 is: 29,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.95 : 75,765.35 = 19,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.95/75,765.35 = 19,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.95x = 75,765.35 × 19,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.95x = 1,465,165,015.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,165,015.85/50,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.48

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