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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.12, 75,489.18 and 19,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.12, 75,489.18 and 19,144.36 is: 28,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.12 : 75,489.18 = 19,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.12/75,489.18 = 19,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.12x = 75,489.18 × 19,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.12x = 1,445,192,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,192,038.02/50,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.54

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