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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.28, 75,762.72 and 19,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.28, 75,762.72 and 19,394.88 is: 29,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.28 : 75,762.72 = 19,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.28/75,762.72 = 19,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.28x = 75,762.72 × 19,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.28x = 1,469,408,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,408,862.87/50,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.74

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