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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.38, 75,280.36 and 19,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.38, 75,280.36 and 19,005.06 is: 28,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.38 : 75,280.36 = 19,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.38/75,280.36 = 19,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.38x = 75,280.36 × 19,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.38x = 1,430,707,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,707,758.62/50,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.69

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