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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.38, 75,536.57 and 19,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.38, 75,536.57 and 19,185.63 is: 28,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.38 : 75,536.57 = 19,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.38/75,536.57 = 19,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.38x = 75,536.57 × 19,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.38x = 1,449,216,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,216,683.49/50,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.64

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