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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.62, 75,421.65 and 19,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.62, 75,421.65 and 19,107.44 is: 28,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.62 : 75,421.65 = 19,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.62/75,421.65 = 19,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.62x = 75,421.65 × 19,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.62x = 1,441,114,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,114,556.54/50,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.85

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