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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.56, 75,966.20 and 19,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.56, 75,966.20 and 19,457.52 is: 29,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.56 : 75,966.20 = 19,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.56/75,966.20 = 19,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.56x = 75,966.20 × 19,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.56x = 1,478,113,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,113,855.82/50,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.68

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