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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.52, 75,626.28 and 19,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.52, 75,626.28 and 19,255.92 is: 28,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.52 : 75,626.28 = 19,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.52/75,626.28 = 19,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.52x = 75,626.28 × 19,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.52x = 1,456,253,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,253,597.58/50,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.88

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