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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.57, 75,460.75 and 19,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.57, 75,460.75 and 19,170.81 is: 28,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.57 : 75,460.75 = 19,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.57/75,460.75 = 19,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.57x = 75,460.75 × 19,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.57x = 1,446,643,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,643,652.78/50,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.28

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