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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.72, 75,259.34 and 19,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.72, 75,259.34 and 19,059.84 is: 28,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.72 : 75,259.34 = 19,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.72/75,259.34 = 19,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.72x = 75,259.34 × 19,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.72x = 1,434,430,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,430,883.61/50,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.77

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