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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.58, 76,214.25 and 19,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.58, 76,214.25 and 19,227.53 is: 28,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.58 : 76,214.25 = 19,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.58/76,214.25 = 19,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.58x = 76,214.25 × 19,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.58x = 1,465,411,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,411,397.23/50,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.23

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