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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.60, 75,914.40 and 19,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.60, 75,914.40 and 19,445.60 is: 29,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.60 : 75,914.40 = 19,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.60/75,914.40 = 19,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.60x = 75,914.40 × 19,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.60x = 1,476,201,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,201,056.64/50,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.40

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