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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.66, 75,311.50 and 19,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.66, 75,311.50 and 19,042.91 is: 28,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.66 : 75,311.50 = 19,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.66/75,311.50 = 19,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.66x = 75,311.50 × 19,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.66x = 1,434,150,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,150,116.47/50,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.37

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