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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.63, 75,769.37 and 19,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.63, 75,769.37 and 19,340.88 is: 29,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.63 : 75,769.37 = 19,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.63/75,769.37 = 19,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.63x = 75,769.37 × 19,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.63x = 1,465,446,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,446,292.85/50,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.50

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