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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.99, 75,438.72 and 19,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.99, 75,438.72 and 19,118.81 is: 28,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.99 : 75,438.72 = 19,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.99/75,438.72 = 19,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.99x = 75,438.72 × 19,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.99x = 1,442,298,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,298,742.92/50,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,681.92

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