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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.62, 75,510.45 and 19,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.62, 75,510.45 and 19,152.06 is: 28,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.62 : 75,510.45 = 19,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.62/75,510.45 = 19,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.62x = 75,510.45 × 19,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.62x = 1,446,180,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,180,669.03/50,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.04

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