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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.20, 75,455.46 and 19,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.20, 75,455.46 and 19,129.96 is: 28,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.20 : 75,455.46 = 19,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.20/75,455.46 = 19,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.20x = 75,455.46 × 19,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.20x = 1,443,459,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,459,931.58/50,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.61

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