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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.34, 75,951.45 and 19,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.34, 75,951.45 and 19,447.72 is: 29,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.34 : 75,951.45 = 19,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.34/75,951.45 = 19,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.34x = 75,951.45 × 19,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.34x = 1,477,082,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,082,533.19/50,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.56

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