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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.34, 75,321.48 and 19,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.34, 75,321.48 and 19,049.59 is: 28,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.34 : 75,321.48 = 19,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.34/75,321.48 = 19,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.34x = 75,321.48 × 19,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.34x = 1,434,843,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,843,312.19/50,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.37

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