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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.87, 75,833.03 and 19,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.87, 75,833.03 and 19,381.69 is: 29,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.87 : 75,833.03 = 19,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.87/75,833.03 = 19,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.87x = 75,833.03 × 19,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.87x = 1,469,772,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,772,182.31/50,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.26

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