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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.92, 75,500.34 and 19,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.92, 75,500.34 and 19,143.16 is: 28,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.92 : 75,500.34 = 19,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.92/75,500.34 = 19,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.92x = 75,500.34 × 19,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.92x = 1,445,315,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,315,088.67/50,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.67

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