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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.28, 75,743.22 and 19,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.28, 75,743.22 and 19,381.88 is: 29,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.28 : 75,743.22 = 19,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.28/75,743.22 = 19,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.28x = 75,743.22 × 19,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.28x = 1,468,046,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,046,000.85/50,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.25

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