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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.50, 75,296.46 and 19,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.50, 75,296.46 and 19,084.62 is: 28,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.50 : 75,296.46 = 19,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.50/75,296.46 = 19,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.50x = 75,296.46 × 19,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.50x = 1,437,004,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,004,326.45/50,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.91

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