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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.44, 75,246.99 and 19,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.44, 75,246.99 and 19,051.56 is: 28,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.44 : 75,246.99 = 19,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.44/75,246.99 = 19,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.44x = 75,246.99 × 19,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.44x = 1,433,572,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,572,544.80/50,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.39

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