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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.24, 75,529.32 and 19,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.24, 75,529.32 and 19,188.76 is: 28,782.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.24 : 75,529.32 = 19,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.24/75,529.32 = 19,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.24x = 75,529.32 × 19,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.24x = 1,449,313,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,313,994.44/50,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.93

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