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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.12, 75,833.40 and 19,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.12, 75,833.40 and 19,381.94 is: 29,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.12 : 75,833.40 = 19,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.12/75,833.40 = 19,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.12x = 75,833.40 × 19,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.12x = 1,469,798,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,798,408.80/50,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.64

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