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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.23, 75,754.82 and 19,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.23, 75,754.82 and 19,338.48 is: 29,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.23 : 75,754.82 = 19,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.23/75,754.82 = 19,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.23x = 75,754.82 × 19,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.23x = 1,464,983,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,983,119.82/50,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.71

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