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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.50, 75,291.96 and 19,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.50, 75,291.96 and 19,081.62 is: 28,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.50 : 75,291.96 = 19,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.50/75,291.96 = 19,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.50x = 75,291.96 × 19,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.50x = 1,436,692,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,692,569.78/50,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.41

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