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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.52, 75,925.28 and 19,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.52, 75,925.28 and 19,022.40 is: 28,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.52 : 75,925.28 = 19,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.52/75,925.28 = 19,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.52x = 75,925.28 × 19,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.52x = 1,444,281,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,281,046.27/50,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.35

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