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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.32, 75,799.44 and 19,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.32, 75,799.44 and 19,368.56 is: 29,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.32 : 75,799.44 = 19,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.32/75,799.44 = 19,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.32x = 75,799.44 × 19,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.32x = 1,468,126,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,126,001.61/50,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.63

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