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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.76, 75,627.36 and 19,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.76, 75,627.36 and 19,254.72 is: 28,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.76 : 75,627.36 = 19,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.76/75,627.36 = 19,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.76x = 75,627.36 × 19,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.76x = 1,456,183,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,183,641.14/50,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.35

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