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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.28, 75,726.72 and 19,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.28, 75,726.72 and 19,370.88 is: 29,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.28 : 75,726.72 = 19,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.28/75,726.72 = 19,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.28x = 75,726.72 × 19,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.28x = 1,466,893,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,893,205.91/50,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,039.75

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