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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.92, 75,491.64 and 19,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.92, 75,491.64 and 19,141.44 is: 28,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.92 : 75,491.64 = 19,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.92/75,491.64 = 19,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.92x = 75,491.64 × 19,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.92x = 1,445,018,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,018,697.56/50,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.63

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