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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.08, 75,936.17 and 19,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.08, 75,936.17 and 19,466.84 is: 29,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.08 : 75,936.17 = 19,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.08/75,936.17 = 19,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.08x = 75,936.17 × 19,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.08x = 1,478,236,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,236,794.59/50,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,182.40

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