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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.84, 75,325.23 and 19,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.84, 75,325.23 and 19,052.09 is: 28,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.84 : 75,325.23 = 19,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.84/75,325.23 = 19,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.84x = 75,325.23 × 19,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.84x = 1,435,102,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,102,684.60/50,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.12

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