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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.08, 76,135.56 and 19,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.08, 76,135.56 and 19,151.92 is: 28,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.08 : 76,135.56 = 19,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.08/76,135.56 = 19,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.08x = 76,135.56 × 19,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.08x = 1,458,142,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,142,154.28/50,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.22

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