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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544, 75,812.81 and 19,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544, 75,812.81 and 19,737.37 is: 29,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544 : 75,812.81 = 19,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544/75,812.81 = 19,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544x = 75,812.81 × 19,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544x = 1,496,345,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,345,588.81/50,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.81

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