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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.66, 75,552.26 and 19,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.66, 75,552.26 and 19,202.62 is: 28,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.66 : 75,552.26 = 19,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.66/75,552.26 = 19,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.66x = 75,552.26 × 19,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.66x = 1,450,801,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,801,338.92/50,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.22

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