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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.72, 75,639.32 and 19,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.72, 75,639.32 and 19,260.56 is: 28,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.72 : 75,639.32 = 19,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.72/75,639.32 = 19,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.72x = 75,639.32 × 19,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.72x = 1,456,855,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,855,661.22/50,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.11

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