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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.40, 76,227.68 and 19,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.40, 76,227.68 and 19,229.44 is: 28,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.40 : 76,227.68 = 19,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.40/76,227.68 = 19,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.40x = 76,227.68 × 19,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.40x = 1,465,815,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,815,598.90/50,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.46

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