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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,218.50, 112,827.75 and 19,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,218.50, 112,827.75 and 19,814.50 is: 29,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,218.50 : 112,827.75 = 19,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,218.50/112,827.75 = 19,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,218.50x = 112,827.75 × 19,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,218.50x = 2,235,625,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,625,452.38/75,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.75

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