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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.88, 75,931.56 and 19,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.88, 75,931.56 and 19,462.32 is: 29,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.88 : 75,931.56 = 19,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.88/75,931.56 = 19,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.88x = 75,931.56 × 19,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.88x = 1,477,804,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,804,318.82/50,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.11

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