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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.60, 75,997.52 and 19,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.60, 75,997.52 and 19,493.04 is: 29,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.60 : 75,997.52 = 19,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.60/75,997.52 = 19,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.60x = 75,997.52 × 19,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.60x = 1,481,422,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,422,697.26/50,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.14

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