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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,874.51, 76,268.70 and 19,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,874.51, 76,268.70 and 19,267.15 is: 28,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,874.51 : 76,268.70 = 19,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,874.51/76,268.70 = 19,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,874.51x = 76,268.70 × 19,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,874.51x = 1,469,480,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,480,292.53/50,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.41

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