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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.08, 75,465.84 and 19,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.08, 75,465.84 and 19,166.24 is: 28,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.08 : 75,465.84 = 19,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.08/75,465.84 = 19,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.08x = 75,465.84 × 19,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.08x = 1,446,396,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,396,401.24/50,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.78

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