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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.26, 75,302.73 and 19,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.26, 75,302.73 and 19,039.50 is: 28,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.26 : 75,302.73 = 19,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.26/75,302.73 = 19,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.26x = 75,302.73 × 19,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.26x = 1,433,726,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,726,327.84/50,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.20

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