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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.32, 75,324.48 and 19,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.32, 75,324.48 and 19,051.60 is: 28,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.32 : 75,324.48 = 19,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.32/75,324.48 = 19,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.32x = 75,324.48 × 19,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.32x = 1,435,051,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,051,863.17/50,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.40

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