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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.83, 75,937.28 and 19,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.83, 75,937.28 and 19,467.59 is: 29,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.83 : 75,937.28 = 19,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.83/75,937.28 = 19,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.83x = 75,937.28 × 19,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.83x = 1,478,315,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,315,355.73/50,655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.52

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