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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.20, 75,614.10 and 19,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.20, 75,614.10 and 19,247.80 is: 28,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.20 : 75,614.10 = 19,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.20/75,614.10 = 19,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.20x = 75,614.10 × 19,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.20x = 1,455,405,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,405,073.98/50,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.70

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