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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.50, 75,766.19 and 19,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.50, 75,766.19 and 19,338.75 is: 29,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.50 : 75,766.19 = 19,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.50/75,766.19 = 19,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.50x = 75,766.19 × 19,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.50x = 1,465,223,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,223,310.17/50,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.31

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