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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.97, 75,262.71 and 19,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.97, 75,262.71 and 19,062.09 is: 28,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.97 : 75,262.71 = 19,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.97/75,262.71 = 19,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.97x = 75,262.71 × 19,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.97x = 1,434,664,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,664,551.66/50,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.15

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