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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.08, 75,943.64 and 19,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.08, 75,943.64 and 19,471.84 is: 29,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.08 : 75,943.64 = 19,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.08/75,943.64 = 19,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.08x = 75,943.64 × 19,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.08x = 1,478,762,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,762,407.10/50,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.89

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