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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.44, 75,832.36 and 19,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.44, 75,832.36 and 19,381.26 is: 29,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.44 : 75,832.36 = 19,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.44/75,832.36 = 19,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.44x = 75,832.36 × 19,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.44x = 1,469,726,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,726,685.57/50,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.61

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