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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.62, 75,923.19 and 19,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.62, 75,923.19 and 19,458.54 is: 29,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.62 : 75,923.19 = 19,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.62/75,923.19 = 19,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.62x = 75,923.19 × 19,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.62x = 1,477,354,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,354,429.54/50,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,171.00

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