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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.22, 75,350.78 and 19,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.22, 75,350.78 and 19,097.46 is: 28,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.22 : 75,350.78 = 19,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.22/75,350.78 = 19,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.22x = 75,350.78 × 19,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.22x = 1,439,008,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,008,507.02/50,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.34

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