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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.20, 75,833.51 and 19,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.20, 75,833.51 and 19,382.02 is: 29,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.20 : 75,833.51 = 19,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.20/75,833.51 = 19,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.20x = 75,833.51 × 19,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.20x = 1,469,806,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,806,466.36/50,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.75

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