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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.54, 75,353.85 and 19,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.54, 75,353.85 and 19,063.50 is: 28,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.54 : 75,353.85 = 19,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.54/75,353.85 = 19,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.54x = 75,353.85 × 19,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.54x = 1,436,508,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,508,119.48/50,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.45

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