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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.48, 75,994.20 and 19,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.48, 75,994.20 and 19,078.68 is: 28,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.48 : 75,994.20 = 19,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.48/75,994.20 = 19,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.48x = 75,994.20 × 19,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.48x = 1,449,869,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,869,023.66/50,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.33

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