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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.02, 75,985.96 and 19,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.02, 75,985.96 and 19,078.41 is: 28,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.02 : 75,985.96 = 19,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.02/75,985.96 = 19,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.02x = 75,985.96 × 19,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.02x = 1,449,691,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,691,299.12/50,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,613.26

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