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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.34, 75,949.95 and 19,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.34, 75,949.95 and 19,446.72 is: 29,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.34 : 75,949.95 = 19,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.34/75,949.95 = 19,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.34x = 75,949.95 × 19,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.34x = 1,476,977,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,977,411.66/50,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.06

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