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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.72, 75,348.53 and 19,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.72, 75,348.53 and 19,095.96 is: 28,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.72 : 75,348.53 = 19,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.72/75,348.53 = 19,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.72x = 75,348.53 × 19,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.72x = 1,438,852,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,852,185.94/50,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.09

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