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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.16, 75,485.52 and 19,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.16, 75,485.52 and 19,158.12 is: 28,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.16 : 75,485.52 = 19,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.16/75,485.52 = 19,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.16x = 75,485.52 × 19,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.16x = 1,446,160,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,160,650.42/50,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.48

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