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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.46, 75,938.24 and 19,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.46, 75,938.24 and 19,468.22 is: 29,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.46 : 75,938.24 = 19,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.46/75,938.24 = 19,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.46x = 75,938.24 × 19,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.46x = 1,478,382,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,382,362.73/50,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.48

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