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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.45, 75,832.39 and 19,381.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.45, 75,832.39 and 19,381.27 is: 29,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.45 : 75,832.39 = 19,381.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.45/75,832.39 = 19,381.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.45x = 75,832.39 × 19,381.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.45x = 1,469,727,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,727,787.30/50,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.63

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