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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.12, 75,300.84 and 19,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.12, 75,300.84 and 19,018.80 is: 28,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.12 : 75,300.84 = 19,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.12/75,300.84 = 19,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.12x = 75,300.84 × 19,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.12x = 1,432,131,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,131,615.79/50,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.25

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