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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.62, 75,537.46 and 19,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.62, 75,537.46 and 19,170.06 is: 28,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.62 : 75,537.46 = 19,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.62/75,537.46 = 19,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.62x = 75,537.46 × 19,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.62x = 1,448,057,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,057,640.45/50,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.05

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