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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.24, 75,785.32 and 19,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.24, 75,785.32 and 19,351.52 is: 29,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.24 : 75,785.32 = 19,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.24/75,785.32 = 19,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.24x = 75,785.32 × 19,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.24x = 1,466,561,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,561,135.69/50,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.48

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