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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.37, 75,832.27 and 19,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.37, 75,832.27 and 19,381.19 is: 29,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.37 : 75,832.27 = 19,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.37/75,832.27 = 19,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.37x = 75,832.27 × 19,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.37x = 1,469,719,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,719,491.87/50,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.51

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