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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.39, 75,965.33 and 19,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.39, 75,965.33 and 19,476.64 is: 29,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.39 : 75,965.33 = 19,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.39/75,965.33 = 19,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.39x = 75,965.33 × 19,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.39x = 1,479,549,384.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,549,384.89/50,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.21

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