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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,360.19, 75,472.21 and 19,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,360.19, 75,472.21 and 19,178.43 is: 28,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,360.19 : 75,472.21 = 19,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,360.19/75,472.21 = 19,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,360.19x = 75,472.21 × 19,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,360.19x = 1,447,438,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,438,496.43/50,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.72

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