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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.37, 75,833.77 and 19,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.37, 75,833.77 and 19,382.19 is: 29,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.37 : 75,833.77 = 19,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.37/75,833.77 = 19,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.37x = 75,833.77 × 19,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.37x = 1,469,824,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,824,538.56/50,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.01

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