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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.92, 75,490.14 and 19,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.92, 75,490.14 and 19,140.44 is: 28,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.92 : 75,490.14 = 19,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.92/75,490.14 = 19,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.92x = 75,490.14 × 19,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.92x = 1,444,914,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,914,495.26/50,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.12

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