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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.52, 75,926.78 and 19,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.52, 75,926.78 and 19,023.40 is: 28,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.52 : 75,926.78 = 19,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.52/75,926.78 = 19,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.52x = 75,926.78 × 19,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.52x = 1,444,385,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,385,506.65/50,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.85

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