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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.04, 75,351.60 and 19,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.04, 75,351.60 and 19,062 is: 28,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.04 : 75,351.60 = 19,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.04/75,351.60 = 19,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.04x = 75,351.60 × 19,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.04x = 1,436,352,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,352,199.20/50,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,593.20

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