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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.24, 75,466.14 and 19,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.24, 75,466.14 and 19,139.08 is: 28,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.24 : 75,466.14 = 19,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.24/75,466.14 = 19,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.24x = 75,466.14 × 19,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.24x = 1,444,352,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,352,490.75/50,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.20

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