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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.50, 75,282.96 and 19,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.50, 75,282.96 and 19,075.62 is: 28,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.50 : 75,282.96 = 19,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.50/75,282.96 = 19,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.50x = 75,282.96 × 19,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.50x = 1,436,069,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,069,137.44/50,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.42

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