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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.66, 75,310 and 19,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.66, 75,310 and 19,041.91 is: 28,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.66 : 75,310 = 19,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.66/75,310 = 19,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.66x = 75,310 × 19,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.66x = 1,434,046,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,046,242.10/50,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.87

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