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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.40, 75,520.68 and 19,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.40, 75,520.68 and 19,165.36 is: 28,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.40 : 75,520.68 = 19,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.40/75,520.68 = 19,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.40x = 75,520.68 × 19,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.40x = 1,447,381,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,381,019.64/50,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.59

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