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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.45, 75,833.89 and 19,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.45, 75,833.89 and 19,382.27 is: 29,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.45 : 75,833.89 = 19,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.45/75,833.89 = 19,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.45x = 75,833.89 × 19,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.45x = 1,469,832,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,832,931.13/50,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.13

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