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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,653.68, 75,958.50 and 19,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,653.68, 75,958.50 and 19,467 is: 29,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,653.68 : 75,958.50 = 19,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,653.68/75,958.50 = 19,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,653.68x = 75,958.50 × 19,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,653.68x = 1,478,684,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,684,119.50/50,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,192.04

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