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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.70, 75,456.21 and 19,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.70, 75,456.21 and 19,130.46 is: 28,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.70 : 75,456.21 = 19,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.70/75,456.21 = 19,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.70x = 75,456.21 × 19,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.70x = 1,443,512,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,512,007.16/50,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.36

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