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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.50, 75,275.46 and 19,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.50, 75,275.46 and 19,070.62 is: 28,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.50 : 75,275.46 = 19,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.50/75,275.46 = 19,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.50x = 75,275.46 × 19,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.50x = 1,435,549,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,549,692.99/50,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.92

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