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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,872.27, 76,298.01 and 19,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,872.27, 76,298.01 and 19,271.43 is: 28,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,872.27 : 76,298.01 = 19,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,872.27/76,298.01 = 19,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,872.27x = 76,298.01 × 19,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,872.27x = 1,470,372,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,372,104.70/50,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,903.22

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