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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.46, 75,981.93 and 19,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.46, 75,981.93 and 19,487.71 is: 29,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.46 : 75,981.93 = 19,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.46/75,981.93 = 19,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.46x = 75,981.93 × 19,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.46x = 1,480,713,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,713,817.08/50,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.81

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