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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.84, 75,335.70 and 19,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.84, 75,335.70 and 19,059.04 is: 28,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.84 : 75,335.70 = 19,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.84/75,335.70 = 19,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.84x = 75,335.70 × 19,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.84x = 1,435,826,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,826,119.73/50,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,588.54

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