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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.22, 76,262.42 and 19,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.22, 76,262.42 and 19,254.74 is: 28,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.22 : 76,262.42 = 19,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.22/76,262.42 = 19,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.22x = 76,262.42 × 19,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.22x = 1,468,413,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,413,068.87/50,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.74

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