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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.13, 75,308.00 and 19,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.13, 75,308.00 and 19,033.38 is: 28,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.13 : 75,308.00 = 19,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.13/75,308.00 = 19,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.13x = 75,308.00 × 19,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.13x = 1,433,365,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,365,685.87/50,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.16

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