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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.73, 75,950.60 and 19,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.73, 75,950.60 and 19,476.27 is: 29,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.73 : 75,950.60 = 19,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.73/75,950.60 = 19,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.73x = 75,950.60 × 19,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.73x = 1,479,234,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,234,294.88/50,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.41

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