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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.36, 75,259.02 and 19,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.36, 75,259.02 and 19,029.80 is: 28,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.36 : 75,259.02 = 19,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.36/75,259.02 = 19,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.36x = 75,259.02 × 19,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.36x = 1,432,164,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,164,098.80/50,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.51

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