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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.40, 75,477.60 and 19,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.40, 75,477.60 and 19,149.60 is: 28,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.40 : 75,477.60 = 19,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.40/75,477.60 = 19,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.40x = 75,477.60 × 19,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.40x = 1,445,365,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,365,848.96/50,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.40

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