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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.08, 75,937.66 and 19,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.08, 75,937.66 and 19,467.84 is: 29,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.08 : 75,937.66 = 19,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.08/75,937.66 = 19,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.08x = 75,937.66 × 19,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.08x = 1,478,342,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,342,214.85/50,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,183.90

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