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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.96, 75,358.44 and 19,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.96, 75,358.44 and 19,096.08 is: 28,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.96 : 75,358.44 = 19,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.96/75,358.44 = 19,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.96x = 75,358.44 × 19,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.96x = 1,439,050,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,050,798.92/50,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.12

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