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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.95, 75,917.98 and 19,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.95, 75,917.98 and 19,454.71 is: 29,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.95 : 75,917.98 = 19,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.95/75,917.98 = 19,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.95x = 75,917.98 × 19,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.95x = 1,476,962,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,962,284.69/50,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.22

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