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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.50, 75,930.03 and 19,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.50, 75,930.03 and 19,453.02 is: 29,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.50 : 75,930.03 = 19,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.50/75,930.03 = 19,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.50x = 75,930.03 × 19,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.50x = 1,477,068,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,068,392.19/50,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.98

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