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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.56, 75,964.50 and 19,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.56, 75,964.50 and 19,456.44 is: 29,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.56 : 75,964.50 = 19,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.56/75,964.50 = 19,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.56x = 75,964.50 × 19,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.56x = 1,477,998,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,998,736.38/50,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.41

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