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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.24, 75,800.32 and 19,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.24, 75,800.32 and 19,361.52 is: 29,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.24 : 75,800.32 = 19,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.24/75,800.32 = 19,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.24x = 75,800.32 × 19,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.24x = 1,467,609,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,609,411.69/50,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.48

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