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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.56, 75,597.30 and 19,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.56, 75,597.30 and 19,227.24 is: 28,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.56 : 75,597.30 = 19,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.56/75,597.30 = 19,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.56x = 75,597.30 × 19,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.56x = 1,453,527,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,527,430.45/50,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,845.81

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