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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,250.99, 75,376.08 and 19,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,250.99, 75,376.08 and 19,086.24 is: 28,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,250.99 : 75,376.08 = 19,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,250.99/75,376.08 = 19,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,250.99x = 75,376.08 × 19,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,250.99x = 1,438,645,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,645,953.14/50,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.21

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