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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.95, 75,951.25 and 19,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.95, 75,951.25 and 19,040.12 is: 28,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.95 : 75,951.25 = 19,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.95/75,951.25 = 19,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.95x = 75,951.25 × 19,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.95x = 1,446,120,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,120,486.79/50,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.86

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