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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.62, 75,540.46 and 19,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.62, 75,540.46 and 19,172.06 is: 28,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.62 : 75,540.46 = 19,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.62/75,540.46 = 19,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.62x = 75,540.46 × 19,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.62x = 1,448,266,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,266,231.55/50,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.05

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