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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.04, 75,598.86 and 19,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.04, 75,598.86 and 19,285.16 is: 28,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.04 : 75,598.86 = 19,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.04/75,598.86 = 19,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.04x = 75,598.86 × 19,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.04x = 1,457,936,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,936,110.92/50,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.22

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