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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.16, 75,607.02 and 19,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.16, 75,607.02 and 19,239.12 is: 28,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.16 : 75,607.02 = 19,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.16/75,607.02 = 19,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.16x = 75,607.02 × 19,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.16x = 1,454,612,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,612,530.62/50,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.97

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