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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.98, 75,332.97 and 19,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.98, 75,332.97 and 19,057.23 is: 28,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.98 : 75,332.97 = 19,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.98/75,332.97 = 19,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.98x = 75,332.97 × 19,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.98x = 1,435,637,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,637,735.87/50,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.85

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