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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.52, 75,371.20 and 19,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.52, 75,371.20 and 19,082.72 is: 28,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.52 : 75,371.20 = 19,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.52/75,371.20 = 19,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.52x = 75,371.20 × 19,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.52x = 1,438,287,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,287,505.66/50,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.05

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