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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.48, 75,352.65 and 19,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.48, 75,352.65 and 19,098.72 is: 28,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.48 : 75,352.65 = 19,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.48/75,352.65 = 19,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.48x = 75,352.65 × 19,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.48x = 1,439,139,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,139,163.61/50,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.22

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