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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.79, 75,458.21 and 19,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.79, 75,458.21 and 19,141.47 is: 28,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.79 : 75,458.21 = 19,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.79/75,458.21 = 19,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.79x = 75,458.21 × 19,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.79x = 1,444,380,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,380,967.26/50,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.16

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