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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.47, 75,255.96 and 19,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.47, 75,255.96 and 19,057.59 is: 28,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.47 : 75,255.96 = 19,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.47/75,255.96 = 19,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.47x = 75,255.96 × 19,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.47x = 1,434,197,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,197,230.74/50,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.40

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