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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.88, 75,768.25 and 19,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.88, 75,768.25 and 19,340.13 is: 29,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.88 : 75,768.25 = 19,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.88/75,768.25 = 19,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.88x = 75,768.25 × 19,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.88x = 1,465,367,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,367,426.03/50,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,014.38

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