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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,222.84, 75,334.20 and 19,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,222.84, 75,334.20 and 19,058.04 is: 28,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,222.84 : 75,334.20 = 19,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,222.84/75,334.20 = 19,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,222.84x = 75,334.20 × 19,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,222.84x = 1,435,722,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,722,196.97/50,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.04

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