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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.50, 75,931.53 and 19,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.50, 75,931.53 and 19,454.02 is: 29,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.50 : 75,931.53 = 19,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.50/75,931.53 = 19,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.50x = 75,931.53 × 19,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.50x = 1,477,173,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,173,503.25/50,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.48

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