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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.20, 75,343.80 and 19,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.20, 75,343.80 and 19,062.80 is: 28,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.20 : 75,343.80 = 19,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.20/75,343.80 = 19,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.20x = 75,343.80 × 19,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.20x = 1,436,263,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,263,790.64/50,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.20

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