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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.48, 75,357.72 and 19,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.48, 75,357.72 and 19,073.74 is: 28,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.48 : 75,357.72 = 19,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.48/75,357.72 = 19,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.48x = 75,357.72 × 19,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.48x = 1,437,353,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,353,558.27/50,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.61

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