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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.18, 75,373.53 and 19,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.18, 75,373.53 and 19,085.62 is: 28,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.18 : 75,373.53 = 19,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.18/75,373.53 = 19,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.18x = 75,373.53 × 19,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.18x = 1,438,550,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,550,551.64/50,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.20

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