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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.20, 75,345.30 and 19,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.20, 75,345.30 and 19,063.80 is: 28,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.20 : 75,345.30 = 19,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.20/75,345.30 = 19,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.20x = 75,345.30 × 19,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.20x = 1,436,367,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,367,730.14/50,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.70

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