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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.98, 75,476.40 and 19,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.98, 75,476.40 and 19,181.22 is: 28,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.98 : 75,476.40 = 19,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.98/75,476.40 = 19,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.98x = 75,476.40 × 19,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.98x = 1,447,729,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,729,433.21/50,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.90

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