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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.36, 75,257.52 and 19,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.36, 75,257.52 and 19,028.80 is: 28,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.36 : 75,257.52 = 19,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.36/75,257.52 = 19,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.36x = 75,257.52 × 19,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.36x = 1,432,060,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,060,296.58/50,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.01

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