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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.50, 75,434.96 and 19,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.50, 75,434.96 and 19,116.32 is: 28,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.50 : 75,434.96 = 19,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.50/75,434.96 = 19,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.50x = 75,434.96 × 19,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.50x = 1,442,038,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,038,738.97/50,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,678.17

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