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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.08, 75,462.84 and 19,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.08, 75,462.84 and 19,164.24 is: 28,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.08 : 75,462.84 = 19,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.08/75,462.84 = 19,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.08x = 75,462.84 × 19,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.08x = 1,446,187,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,187,976.84/50,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.78

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