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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.96, 75,949.80 and 19,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.96, 75,949.80 and 19,470.80 is: 29,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.96 : 75,949.80 = 19,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.96/75,949.80 = 19,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.96x = 75,949.80 × 19,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.96x = 1,478,803,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,803,365.84/50,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.57

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