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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617, 75,929.28 and 19,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617, 75,929.28 and 19,452.52 is: 29,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617 : 75,929.28 = 19,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617/75,929.28 = 19,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617x = 75,929.28 × 19,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617x = 1,477,015,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,015,837.79/50,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.23

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