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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.87, 75,422.03 and 19,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.87, 75,422.03 and 19,107.69 is: 28,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.87 : 75,422.03 = 19,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.87/75,422.03 = 19,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.87x = 75,422.03 × 19,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.87x = 1,441,140,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,140,672.87/50,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.23

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