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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.20, 75,937.86 and 19,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.20, 75,937.86 and 19,467.96 is: 29,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.20 : 75,937.86 = 19,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.20/75,937.86 = 19,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.20x = 75,937.86 × 19,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.20x = 1,478,355,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,355,220.97/50,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.09

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