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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.19, 75,470.72 and 19,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.19, 75,470.72 and 19,177.43 is: 28,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.19 : 75,470.72 = 19,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.19/75,470.72 = 19,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.19x = 75,470.72 × 19,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.19x = 1,447,333,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,333,976.61/50,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.22

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