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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.24, 75,782.32 and 19,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.24, 75,782.32 and 19,349.52 is: 29,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.24 : 75,782.32 = 19,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.24/75,782.32 = 19,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.24x = 75,782.32 × 19,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.24x = 1,466,351,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,351,516.49/50,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.48

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