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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.28, 75,741.72 and 19,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.28, 75,741.72 and 19,380.88 is: 29,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.28 : 75,741.72 = 19,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.28/75,741.72 = 19,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.28x = 75,741.72 × 19,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.28x = 1,467,941,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,941,186.31/50,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.75

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