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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.08, 75,345.12 and 19,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.08, 75,345.12 and 19,057.92 is: 28,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.08 : 75,345.12 = 19,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.08/75,345.12 = 19,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.08x = 75,345.12 × 19,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.08x = 1,435,921,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,921,269.35/50,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.88

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