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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.50, 75,445.47 and 19,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.50, 75,445.47 and 19,123.32 is: 28,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.50 : 75,445.47 = 19,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.50/75,445.47 = 19,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.50x = 75,445.47 × 19,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.50x = 1,442,767,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,767,865.36/50,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.68

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