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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.59, 76,114.19 and 19,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.59, 76,114.19 and 19,144.29 is: 28,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.59 : 76,114.19 = 19,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.59/76,114.19 = 19,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.59x = 76,114.19 × 19,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.59x = 1,457,152,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,152,174.34/50,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.50

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