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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.74, 75,919.80 and 19,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.74, 75,919.80 and 19,020.26 is: 28,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.74 : 75,919.80 = 19,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.74/75,919.80 = 19,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.74x = 75,919.80 × 19,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.74x = 1,444,014,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,014,335.15/50,607.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.47

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