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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.98, 76,109.94 and 19,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.98, 76,109.94 and 19,172.59 is: 28,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.98 : 76,109.94 = 19,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.98/76,109.94 = 19,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.98x = 76,109.94 × 19,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.98x = 1,459,224,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,224,532.20/50,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.48

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