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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.74, 75,423.34 and 19,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.74, 75,423.34 and 19,108.56 is: 28,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.74 : 75,423.34 = 19,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.74/75,423.34 = 19,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.74x = 75,423.34 × 19,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.74x = 1,441,231,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,231,558.58/50,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,666.54

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