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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287, 75,440.21 and 19,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287, 75,440.21 and 19,119.82 is: 28,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287 : 75,440.21 = 19,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287/75,440.21 = 19,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287x = 75,440.21 × 19,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287x = 1,442,403,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,403,235.96/50,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.42

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