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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.46, 75,844.76 and 19,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.46, 75,844.76 and 19,405.58 is: 29,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.46 : 75,844.76 = 19,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.46/75,844.76 = 19,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.46x = 75,844.76 × 19,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.46x = 1,471,811,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,811,081.51/50,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.84

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