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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.92, 75,799.36 and 19,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.92, 75,799.36 and 19,347.88 is: 29,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.92 : 75,799.36 = 19,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.92/75,799.36 = 19,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.92x = 75,799.36 × 19,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.92x = 1,466,556,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,556,921.36/50,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.28

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