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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.72, 75,350.03 and 19,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.72, 75,350.03 and 19,096.96 is: 28,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.72 : 75,350.03 = 19,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.72/75,350.03 = 19,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.72x = 75,350.03 × 19,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.72x = 1,438,956,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,956,132.16/50,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.59

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