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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.84, 75,353.22 and 19,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.84, 75,353.22 and 19,099.08 is: 28,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.84 : 75,353.22 = 19,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.84/75,353.22 = 19,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.84x = 75,353.22 × 19,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.84x = 1,439,177,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,177,177.04/50,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.78

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