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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.04, 75,463.08 and 19,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.04, 75,463.08 and 19,144.72 is: 28,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.04 : 75,463.08 = 19,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.04/75,463.08 = 19,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.04x = 75,463.08 × 19,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.04x = 1,444,719,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,719,536.94/50,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.04

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