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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.21, 75,981.55 and 19,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.21, 75,981.55 and 19,487.46 is: 29,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.21 : 75,981.55 = 19,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.21/75,981.55 = 19,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.21x = 75,981.55 × 19,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.21x = 1,480,687,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,687,416.36/50,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.43

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