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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.24, 75,801.82 and 19,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.24, 75,801.82 and 19,362.52 is: 29,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.24 : 75,801.82 = 19,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.24/75,801.82 = 19,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.24x = 75,801.82 × 19,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.24x = 1,467,714,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,714,255.79/50,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,047.98

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