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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.64, 75,981.12 and 19,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.64, 75,981.12 and 19,496.64 is: 29,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.64 : 75,981.12 = 19,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.64/75,981.12 = 19,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.64x = 75,981.12 × 19,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.64x = 1,481,376,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,376,543.44/50,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.64

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