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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.52, 75,369.70 and 19,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.52, 75,369.70 and 19,081.72 is: 28,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.52 : 75,369.70 = 19,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.52/75,369.70 = 19,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.52x = 75,369.70 × 19,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.52x = 1,438,183,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,183,511.88/50,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.55

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