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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.03, 75,811.10 and 19,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.03, 75,811.10 and 19,376.28 is: 29,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.03 : 75,811.10 = 19,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.03/75,811.10 = 19,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.03x = 75,811.10 × 19,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.03x = 1,468,937,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,937,288.12/50,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.25

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