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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.13, 75,792.63 and 19,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.13, 75,792.63 and 19,356.38 is: 29,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.13 : 75,792.63 = 19,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.13/75,792.63 = 19,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.13x = 75,792.63 × 19,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.13x = 1,467,070,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,070,568.52/50,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.75

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