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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.48, 76,267.15 and 19,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.48, 76,267.15 and 19,266.12 is: 28,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.48 : 76,267.15 = 19,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.48/76,267.15 = 19,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.48x = 76,267.15 × 19,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.48x = 1,469,372,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,372,124.16/50,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.87

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