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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,237.48, 75,356.22 and 19,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,237.48, 75,356.22 and 19,072.74 is: 28,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,237.48 : 75,356.22 = 19,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,237.48/75,356.22 = 19,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,237.48x = 75,356.22 × 19,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,237.48x = 1,437,249,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,249,591.44/50,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.11

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