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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.08, 75,948.44 and 19,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.08, 75,948.44 and 19,038.24 is: 28,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.08 : 75,948.44 = 19,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.08/75,948.44 = 19,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.08x = 75,948.44 × 19,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.08x = 1,445,924,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,924,533.15/50,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.05

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