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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.56, 75,955.50 and 19,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.56, 75,955.50 and 19,450.44 is: 29,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.56 : 75,955.50 = 19,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.56/75,955.50 = 19,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.56x = 75,955.50 × 19,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.56x = 1,477,367,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,367,895.42/50,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.41

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