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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.83, 75,938.77 and 19,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.83, 75,938.77 and 19,468.59 is: 29,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.83 : 75,938.77 = 19,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.83/75,938.77 = 19,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.83x = 75,938.77 × 19,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.83x = 1,478,420,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,420,778.23/50,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,185.02

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