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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.24, 75,467.64 and 19,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.24, 75,467.64 and 19,140.08 is: 28,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.24 : 75,467.64 = 19,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.24/75,467.64 = 19,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.24x = 75,467.64 × 19,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.24x = 1,444,456,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,456,667.01/50,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.70

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