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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.98, 75,264.20 and 19,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.98, 75,264.20 and 19,063.10 is: 28,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.98 : 75,264.20 = 19,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.98/75,264.20 = 19,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.98x = 75,264.20 × 19,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.98x = 1,434,768,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,768,971.02/50,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.65

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