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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.70, 75,940.11 and 19,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.70, 75,940.11 and 19,469.46 is: 29,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.70 : 75,940.11 = 19,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.70/75,940.11 = 19,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.70x = 75,940.11 × 19,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.70x = 1,478,512,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,512,934.04/50,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.34

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