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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,825.58, 76,245.72 and 19,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,825.58, 76,245.72 and 19,227.07 is: 28,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,825.58 : 76,245.72 = 19,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,825.58/76,245.72 = 19,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,825.58x = 76,245.72 × 19,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,825.58x = 1,465,981,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,981,795.64/50,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.39

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