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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.52, 76,240.35 and 19,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.52, 76,240.35 and 19,232.40 is: 28,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.52 : 76,240.35 = 19,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.52/76,240.35 = 19,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.52x = 76,240.35 × 19,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.52x = 1,466,284,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,284,907.34/50,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.38

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