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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,357.38, 75,468.02 and 19,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,357.38, 75,468.02 and 19,175.62 is: 28,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,357.38 : 75,468.02 = 19,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,357.38/75,468.02 = 19,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,357.38x = 75,468.02 × 19,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,357.38x = 1,447,146,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,146,073.67/50,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.52

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