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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.62, 75,543.46 and 19,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.62, 75,543.46 and 19,174.06 is: 28,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.62 : 75,543.46 = 19,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.62/75,543.46 = 19,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.62x = 75,543.46 × 19,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.62x = 1,448,474,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,474,834.65/50,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.05

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