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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.31, 75,379.02 and 19,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.31, 75,379.02 and 19,087.13 is: 28,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.31 : 75,379.02 = 19,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.31/75,379.02 = 19,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.31x = 75,379.02 × 19,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.31x = 1,438,768,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,768,777.12/50,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.76

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