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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.50, 75,373.82 and 19,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.50, 75,373.82 and 19,084.74 is: 28,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.50 : 75,373.82 = 19,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.50/75,373.82 = 19,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.50x = 75,373.82 × 19,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.50x = 1,438,489,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,489,757.51/50,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,626.95

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