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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.40, 75,395.04 and 19,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.40, 75,395.04 and 19,134.40 is: 28,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.40 : 75,395.04 = 19,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.40/75,395.04 = 19,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.40x = 75,395.04 × 19,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.40x = 1,442,638,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,638,853.38/50,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.86

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