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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.18, 75,372.03 and 19,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.18, 75,372.03 and 19,084.62 is: 28,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.18 : 75,372.03 = 19,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.18/75,372.03 = 19,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.18x = 75,372.03 × 19,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.18x = 1,438,446,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,446,551.18/50,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.70

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