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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.72, 75,627.32 and 19,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.72, 75,627.32 and 19,252.56 is: 28,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.72 : 75,627.32 = 19,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.72/75,627.32 = 19,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.72x = 75,627.32 × 19,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.72x = 1,456,019,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,019,515.94/50,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.11

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