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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,539.68, 75,812.22 and 19,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,539.68, 75,812.22 and 19,372.50 is: 29,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,539.68 : 75,812.22 = 19,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,539.68/75,812.22 = 19,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,539.68x = 75,812.22 × 19,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,539.68x = 1,468,672,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,672,231.95/50,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.78

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