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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.76, 75,492.36 and 19,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.76, 75,492.36 and 19,164.72 is: 28,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.76 : 75,492.36 = 19,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.76/75,492.36 = 19,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.76x = 75,492.36 × 19,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.76x = 1,446,789,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,789,941.54/50,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.35

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