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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.04, 75,482.58 and 19,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.04, 75,482.58 and 19,157.72 is: 28,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.04 : 75,482.58 = 19,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.04/75,482.58 = 19,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.04x = 75,482.58 × 19,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.04x = 1,446,074,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,074,132.52/50,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.54

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