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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.11, 76,298.46 and 19,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.11, 76,298.46 and 19,275.01 is: 28,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.11 : 76,298.46 = 19,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.11/76,298.46 = 19,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.11x = 76,298.46 × 19,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.11x = 1,470,653,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,653,579.48/50,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,901.45

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