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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.68, 75,369.78 and 19,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.68, 75,369.78 and 19,083.12 is: 28,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.68 : 75,369.78 = 19,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.68/75,369.78 = 19,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.68x = 75,369.78 × 19,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.68x = 1,438,290,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,290,556.11/50,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.45

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