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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.34, 75,319.98 and 19,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.34, 75,319.98 and 19,048.59 is: 28,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.34 : 75,319.98 = 19,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.34/75,319.98 = 19,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.34x = 75,319.98 × 19,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.34x = 1,434,739,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,739,417.83/50,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.87

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