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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.57, 75,462.25 and 19,171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.57, 75,462.25 and 19,171.81 is: 28,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.57 : 75,462.25 = 19,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.57/75,462.25 = 19,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.57x = 75,462.25 × 19,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.57x = 1,446,747,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,747,919.17/50,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,731.78

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