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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.50, 75,436.46 and 19,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.50, 75,436.46 and 19,117.32 is: 28,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.50 : 75,436.46 = 19,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.50/75,436.46 = 19,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.50x = 75,436.46 × 19,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.50x = 1,442,142,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,142,849.90/50,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.67

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