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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.12, 75,564.80 and 19,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.12, 75,564.80 and 19,234.56 is: 28,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.12 : 75,564.80 = 19,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.12/75,564.80 = 19,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.12x = 75,564.80 × 19,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.12x = 1,453,455,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,455,679.49/50,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.80

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