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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.62, 76,216.38 and 19,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.62, 76,216.38 and 19,632.42 is: 29,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.62 : 76,216.38 = 19,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.62/76,216.38 = 19,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.62x = 76,216.38 × 19,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.62x = 1,496,311,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,311,983.04/50,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.48

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