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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.64, 75,835.67 and 19,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.64, 75,835.67 and 19,383.46 is: 29,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.64 : 75,835.67 = 19,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.64/75,835.67 = 19,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.64x = 75,835.67 × 19,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.64x = 1,469,957,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,957,676.02/50,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.91

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