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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.15, 71,250.17 and 19,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.15, 71,250.17 and 19,049.94 is: 28,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.15 : 71,250.17 = 19,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.15/71,250.17 = 19,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.15x = 71,250.17 × 19,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.15x = 1,357,311,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,311,237.74/47,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.88

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