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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.62, 75,532.95 and 19,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.62, 75,532.95 and 19,167.06 is: 28,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.62 : 75,532.95 = 19,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.62/75,532.95 = 19,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.62x = 75,532.95 × 19,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.62x = 1,447,744,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,744,584.63/50,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763.55

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