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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.32, 75,325.98 and 19,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.32, 75,325.98 and 19,052.60 is: 28,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.32 : 75,325.98 = 19,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.32/75,325.98 = 19,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.32x = 75,325.98 × 19,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.32x = 1,435,155,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,155,766.55/50,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.90

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