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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.52, 75,928.28 and 19,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.52, 75,928.28 and 19,024.40 is: 28,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.52 : 75,928.28 = 19,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.52/75,928.28 = 19,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.52x = 75,928.28 × 19,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.52x = 1,444,489,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,489,970.03/50,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.35

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