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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.36, 75,251.52 and 19,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.36, 75,251.52 and 19,024.80 is: 28,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.36 : 75,251.52 = 19,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.36/75,251.52 = 19,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.36x = 75,251.52 × 19,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.36x = 1,431,645,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,645,117.70/50,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.01

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