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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.22, 76,259.42 and 19,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.22, 76,259.42 and 19,252.74 is: 28,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.22 : 76,259.42 = 19,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.22/76,259.42 = 19,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.22x = 76,259.42 × 19,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.22x = 1,468,202,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,202,727.06/50,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.74

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