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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,239.96, 75,359.94 and 19,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,239.96, 75,359.94 and 19,097.08 is: 28,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239.96 : 75,359.94 = 19,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239.96/75,359.94 = 19,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239.96x = 75,359.94 × 19,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239.96x = 1,439,154,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,154,802.98/50,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.62

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